Eli Raridon
| No. 9 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 2004[1] Mason City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Valley (West Des Moines, Iowa) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Elijah Daniel Raridon (born February 12, 2004)[1] is an American college football tight end for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life
Raridon attended Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. As a senior, he had 53 receptions for 627 yards 10 touchdowns. He was ranked among the top tight ends in his class and committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[2][3][4]
College career
Raridon spent the first three years at Notre Dame as a backup, recording 16 receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns over 28 games.[5] He took over as the starter his senior season in 2025.[6] In the first game of the season, he had five receptions for 97 yards.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
4.62 s | 1.60 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
20 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
His grandfather, Scott Raridon Sr., was a strength coach on Notre Dame's 1988 National Championship team. His father, Scott Raridon Jr., also played college football at Notre Dame.[10][11]
He married his high school sweetheart, Anna Bernhard in May 2025.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Eli Raridon TE Notre Dame NFL Draft Profile". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ Bain, Matthew (February 18, 2021). "How Valley tight end Eli Raridon blossomed into a blue-chip football prospect". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ Hansen, Eric. "Ascending tight end prospect Eli Raridon commits to Notre Dame". Notre Dame Insider.
- ^ Raridon, Eli. "Valley tight end Eli Raridon: Here's why I'm committing to Notre Dame football". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ Berardino, Mike. "Freaky year' ahead for Notre Dame football tight end Eli Raridon? That's the hope". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "Eli Raridon's Time Has Arrived At Notre Dame // UHND.com". July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Eli Raridon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Eli Raridon College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ James, Tyler. "Notre Dame TE recruit Eli Raridon just keeping it all in the family". Notre Dame Insider.
- ^ Sampson, Pete (May 7, 2021). "How Notre Dame got a commitment from tight end Eli Raridon, who is not your average Irish legacy" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ @MikeBerardino (June 7, 2025). "#NDFootball tight end Eli Raridon ties the knot with longtime girlfriend Anna Bernhard. (Via IG)" (Tweet). Retrieved September 1, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).