Elijah Arroyo
| No. 18 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | April 5, 2003 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Independence (Frisco, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Miami (FL) (2021–2024) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 2nd round, 50th overall pick | ||||||||
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Elijah Arroyo (born April 5, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Arroyo was born on April 5, 2003, in Orlando, Florida, growing up in Palmetto Bay, Florida.[1] At age seven, he and his family moved to Cancún, Mexico, for his father's job as a timeshare salesman.[1] Arroyo moved back to the United States at age 13, attending Independence High School in Frisco, Texas.[1] He had 48 receptions for 648 yards and five touchdowns his junior year and 28 receptions for 635 yards with 12 touchdowns as a senior. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2]
College career
As a true freshman at Miami in 2021, Arroyo played in 12 games with one start and had five receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown.[3] As a sophomore in 2022, he played in four games before suffering a season-ending injury.[4] He finished with five receptions for 66 yards. After missing the start of the 2023 season due to the injury, Arroyo returned to play in four games and recorded one reception for 11 yards.[5][6] He returned to Miami as a redshirt junior in 2024.[7][8] On December 31, 2024, Arroyo announced that he would be entering the 2025 NFL draft.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Bench press | |||||||
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 9+7⁄8 in (2.08 m) |
22 reps | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Arroyo was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 50th pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.[12][13] In Week 9, against the Washington Commanders, he scored his first professional touchdown on a 26-yard reception.[14] On December 13, 2025, Arroyo was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons.[15] As a rookie, he finished with 15 receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown in 13 games.[16] He was part of the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl LX over the New England Patriots 29–13.[17]
Personal life
Arroyo is of Mexican descent.[18]
References
- ^ a b c Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ Riddle, Greg (May 4, 2020). "Frisco Independence 4-star tight end Elijah Arroyo commits to 5-time national champion Miami". Dallas News. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (September 15, 2021). "Miami's Manny Diaz and fans captivated by young tight end Elijah Arroyo for good reason". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (October 9, 2022). "Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo out for the season". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (October 14, 2023). "Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo makes return after more than a year; and injury report". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Led by a healthy Elijah Arroyo, Hurricanes’ close-knit tight ends look to play significant role
- ^ 'One of the most amazing plays that I've seen': Hurricanes' Elijah Arroyo lauded for game-saving tackle
- ^ McPherson, Jordan (October 1, 2024). "'We can't let him score': Game-saving tackle puts Hurricanes' Elijah Arroyo in limelight". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "Elijah Arroyo declares for draft". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Elijah Arroyo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Elijah Arroyo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan (April 25, 2025). "Miami Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo drafted in second round by Seattle Seahawks". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Horton, Ari; Boyle, John (April 25, 2025). "Seahawks Select Tight End Elijah Arroyo With 50th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com.
- ^ "Seahawks' Elijah Arroyo: Scores first TD". CBS Sports. November 3, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Boyle, John (December 13, 2025). "Seahawks Roster Moves Ahead Of Their Week 15 Game vs. Indianapolis". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "Elijah Arroyo 2025 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Previty, Patrick (February 9, 2026). "Miami alum Elijah Arroyo is a Super Bowl champion as Seahawks top Patriots 29-13". Canes Warning. FanSided. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Leal, Nicholas Dale (February 3, 2026). "Andy Borregales, Christian González or Elijah Arroyo: The Latinos who will make Super Bowl history alongside Bad Bunny". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved February 13, 2026.