#9 Eli Raridon 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• 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