Eli Wolf
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Wolf in 2015
No. 85, 46
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-03-11) March 11, 1997
Minster, Ohio
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Minster High School
(Minster, Ohio)
College:Tennessee (2015–2018)
Georgia (2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Elijah Jackson Wolf (born March 11, 1997) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia and Tennessee.

High school

Wolf attended Minster High School in Minster, Ohio. While at Minster High school, Wolf originally was a wide receiver, but later made the change to his current tight end position.[1]

Wolf caught the winning touchdown of the state championship game in his senior year of high school.[2]

College career

After finishing his high school career, Wolf first committed to Eastern Michigan University. However, after a friend was killed, Wolf later decommited from Eastern Michigan and decided to join his brother Ethan Wolf at Tennessee, where Eli was a walk-on.[2][3] While at Tennessee, Wolf only had 8 receptions for 86 yards and 1 touchdown in 3 years. This was due in part to the fact that Tennessee had a different offensive coordinator in each of his three years there. After his Junior year, Wolf decided to enter the transfer portal and transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs. At Georgia, Wolf had 13 receptions for 194 yards, which in one year was more than he amassed at Tennessee in 3 years, and 1 touchdown.[4] After the 2019 college football season, Wolf declared for the NFL Draft.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		 238 lb
(108 kg)		 31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[6]

Baltimore Ravens

Wolf signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on May 5, 2020.[7] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[8] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[9] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on November 3, 2020,[10] and restored to the practice squad on December 10.[11] On January 18, 2021, Wolf signed a reserve/futures contract with the Ravens.[12] He was waived on August 16, 2021.[13]

Indianapolis Colts

On October 26, 2021, Wolf was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.[15] He was waived on May 10, 2022.[16]

Green Bay Packers

On May 12, 2022, Wolf was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[17] He was released on July 22, 2022.[18]

Washington Commanders

On August 7, 2022, Wolf signed with the Washington Commanders.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on August 22, 2022.[20]

Wolf announced his retirement on March 19, 2023.[21]

References

  1. ↑ Rowe, Jake (August 15, 2019). "Eli Wolf wants to 'be held to a high standard' at Georgia". Dawgs247. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Toppmeyer, Blake (November 23, 2017). "UT Vols' Ethan Wolf, Eli Wolf prepare for last game together". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Eli Wolf Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Eli Wolf 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Wolf getting ready for NFL Draft". The Daily Standard. April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Eli Wolf, Georgia, TE, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ Valente, Tom (May 5, 2020). "Press Release: Ravens Sign Draft Pick Washington, Six Rookie Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Mink, Ryan (September 5, 2020). "Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Is Set". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ Brown, Clifton (September 6, 2020). "Ravens Announce 16-Man Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Eli Wolf: Dealing with injury". CBSSports.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. ↑ Zrebeic, Jeff [@jeffzrebeic] (December 10, 2020). "TE Eli Wolf returned to practice today after he was activated from practice squad Injured list. Ravens also got a roster exemption until Saturday for Willie Snead IV" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Mink, Ryan (January 18, 2021). "Ravens Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Deals, Waive Four Veterans". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ Brown, Clifton (August 16, 2021). "Ravens Make Five Roster Moves Ahead of Deadline". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Colts Sign S Jahleel Addae, TE Eli Wolf To Practice Squad, Release G Zack Bailey From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Colts Sign 14 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  16. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (May 10, 2022). "Colts Sign T Dennis Kelly; Release LB Malik Jefferson, T Shon Coleman; Waive TE Farrod Green, TE Eli Wolf". Colts.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ Western, Evan (May 11, 2022). "Packers claim TE Eli Wolf on waivers from Indianapolis Colts". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Packers release TE Eli Wolf". packers.com. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  19. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 7, 2022). "Commanders sign LB Nathan Gerry, S Steven Parker, TE Eli Wolf amid multiple roster moves". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  20. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 22, 2022). "Commanders activate TE Logan Thomas off PUP list amid multiple roster moves". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Eli Wolf: Announces retirement". CBSSports.com. March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

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