Elijah Canion

2025 (R-Sr.):

2024 (R-Jr.):

Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipient
Saw playing time in 11 of 12 games
Started six contests, including his final five games of the season
Ranked third on the team in receptions (25)
Ranked second on the team in receiving yards (354) and touchdowns (3)
Averaged 14.2 yards per reception
Finished his first game at Liberty with three receptions for 77 yards against Campbell
14-yard touchdown reception against East Carolina
Five receptions for 61 yards against Kennesaw State, including a 17-yard touchdown reception
Five receptions for 63 yards against Jacksonville State
Three receptions for 54 yards against Middle Tennessee
Three receptions for 20 yards against Sam Houston, including a 10-yard touchdown reception

Previous Schools:

Transferred to Liberty from Purdue
Played at Purdue during the 2022 and 2023 seasons
Saw playing time in four games (2022 – one game; 2023 – three games)
Had a four-yard reception against Ohio State in 2023
Started his collegiate career at Auburn
Played at Auburn during the 2020 and 2021 seasons
Saw playing time in seven games (2020 – two games; 2021 – five games)
Finished his time at Auburn with seven receptions for 126 yards
Had a 57-yard touchdown reception against Northwestern in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Two-time member of the SEC honor roll (2020 and 2021)
Prep:
Graduated from Chaminade High School in Hollywood, Fla.
Averaged 21 yards per reception during his high school career
Helped Chaminade High School win three-consecutive Class 3A state championships
All-Broward Country first-team selection as a junior
Ranked among the top 75 prospects in Florida and the top 80 receivers nationally by ESPN, 247, Rivals
PrepStar all-Southeast
Also was a letterwinner in track & field