#9 Eli Raridon 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A SENIOR (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Hauled in then-career-highs of five receptions for 97 yards… caught a 65-yard pass in the fourth quarter that led to a scoring drive for the Irish
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started at tight end… had four receptions for 85 yards… longest catch went for 43 yards that led to the first Notre Dame touchdown in the first quarter
• PURDUE (9/20): Started at tight end for the Irish, playing his role as a blocker as the Irish muscled their way to 254 rushing yards and five rushing downs, with 281 passing yards and two passing touchdowns on the evening.
  
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started at tight end… hauled in two receptions for 43 yards… Both of Raridon’s receptions were good for first downs and came to advance touchdown drives…Notre Dame’s whopping 641 total yards of offense on the day were the most yards by an FBS team that weekend.
  
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Started at tight end… caught two passes for eight yards
• NC STATE (10/11): Started at tight end… recorded career-highs of seven receptions and 109 yards… longest reception went for 36 yards… led the Irish offense in receiving yards
• USC (10/18): Started at tight end… had one reception for five yards…also showed his blocking prowess, making it possible for RB Jeremiyah Love to notch 24 carries for 228 rushing yards and one touchdown…Notre Dame’s season-high 306 rushing yards were the most USC has given up in a game all season.
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started at tight end for the Irish… caught all three targets for 59 yards… longest reception went for 30 yards in the third quarter that led to an Irish touchdown
• NAVY (11/9): Started at tight end for the Irish in the win… part of an offense that gained 502 yards of total offense
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started at tight end for the Irish… tallied six receptions for 67 yards… … longest reception went for 28 yards… hauled in five receptions for 52 yards in the first half, becoming the first player since Chase Claypool in 2019 to have five receptions in a first half in multiple games during the same season
• SYRACUSE (11/22): Started at tight end for the Irish… helped pave the way for the Irish offense to rush for a season-high 329 yards and 13.7 yards per carry
• AT STANFORD (11/29): Started at tight end… hauled in two receptions for nine yards… helped block for an Irish rushing attack that totaled over 200 yards on the ground

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• Played in all 16 games for the Irish…started against Miami (Ohio), Navy, and Indiana… recorded 90 yards on 11 receptions… collected a pair of TD catches… had at least one reception in seven separate contests during the season
• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time in the team’s win over the Aggies
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time at tight end for the Irish
• at PURDUE (9/15): Competed in the win… made a 12-yard reception for a first down… added a nine-yard reception later on the same drive to help set up a touchdown in the first quarter… collected three catches for 25 yards in the game
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started and saw playing time in the win… made one catch for six yards
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Saw action in the victory at tight end and on special teams
• STANFORD (10/12): Played in the win… pulled in a five-yard catch for a touchdown… first touchdown of season
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Competed on offense in the victory… pulled in one reception for nine yards to pick up a first down on first scoring drive for the Irish
• at NAVY (10/26): Started and was targeted once
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time for the Irish
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed in the win
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the victory
• at USC (11/30): Competed in the win for the Irish… collected two catches on two targets for 16 yards… longest reception was a 12-yard touchdown
• INDIANA (12/20): Started in the win… had a four-yard reception to pick up a first down in the third quarter
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Saw playing time on offense in the victory
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Competed for the Irish in the win
• vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Saw action on offense… pulled in a pair of receptions for 20 yards… longest catch went for 14 yards

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

• Played in seven games after recovering from an ACL injury in 2022 … started the final three games of the season … recorded five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field for the first time this season at Louisville after being injured as a freshman
• USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Competed in the contest with the Tigers
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Made his first collegiate start … Caught his first collegiate pass, gaining nine yards on the second drive of the game … Finished with three catches, 39 yards and a touchdown in the victory
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Caught two passes on four targets … Gained 12 yards

AS A FRESHMAN (2022) 

• Played in five games before suffering a season-ending injury.
• MARSHALL (9/10): Made his collegiate debut against the Thundering Herd.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
• Three-star recruit by ESPN.com
• No. 66 player nationally, No. 2 tight end nationally and the No. 2 player from Iowa by 247Sports.com
• No. 178 player nationally, No. 5 tight end nationally and No. 5 player from Iowa by Rivals (5.8 Rivals rating)
• No. 13 tight end nationally, No. 54 player regionally, No. 4 player from Iowa by ESPN.com (79 scout grade)
• Named to the 2021 Elite All-Iowa Team
• As a senior, made 53 catches for 627 yards 10 touchdowns
• As a junior, caught 22 passes for 237 yards and a pair of touchdowns
• As a sophomore led Valley to a 13-1 record and an Iowa 4A state runner-up finish
• Earned Second Team All-State as a basketball player after his junior season
• Played for Gary Swenson at Valley High
• Son of Jena and Scott Raridon
• Has three younger siblings, Cynthia, Ariel and Shepard
• His dad, Scott, played offensive line for Notre Dame In the early 2000s