2021 Football Roster
Robinson, Elijah

Jersey Number 94
Elijah Robinson
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 231
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Wilmington
- High School:
- Ashley
- Prev School:
- Louisburg College
- Major:
- Health Fitness Specialist
Bio
2022: Tallied three tackles (two solo) and recorded a sack (-8 yards) in the win over Campbell ... Logged two tackles (one solo) versus South Florida ... Notched one tackle (assisted) at Tulane ...
2021: Did not participate in game action during second year with the program … Practice squad member.
2020: Played in one game in initial season with the Pirates … Made collegiate debut at Temple booking one tackle (assisted).
Junior College: Played just one season (2019) for coach Chris Tolbert after electing to redshirt during the 2018 campaign … Reportedly added nearly 50 pounds to frame as a freshman while focusing efforts on strength and conditioning program … Posted a season-high 11 tackles and a sack (-4 yards) as a sophomore … A three-star prospect who was listed as the No. 8 weakside defensive end nationally (and top overall junior college recruit in North Carolina) according to 247Sports.com … Earned a two-star designation from Rivals.com ... Committed to East Carolina on June 30, 2019 ... Enrolled in January of 2020.
High School: Lettered in four different sports (football, basketball, lacrosse, wrestling) at Ashley High School … Played the outside linebacking position for the Eagles’ football program … Recorded 102 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pair of interceptions during prep career and earned second-team all-area honors from the Wilmington Star News … Top individual campaign was a 63-tackle (26 solo), one-interception effort in 2016 under coach Jeff Turner … Averaged 8.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game on the hardwood as a senior to pick up Third-Team All-Mideastern 4A Conference and honorable mention all-area kudos from the Wilmington Star News … Was lacrosse team’s leading scorer (39 goals, 11 assists) as a midfielder to earn second-team all-area honors … As a wrestler, produced double-digit win totals in the 220-pound classification.
Personal: Current major is health fitness specialist ... Earned a management degree in May 2022.
2021: Did not participate in game action during second year with the program … Practice squad member.
2020: Played in one game in initial season with the Pirates … Made collegiate debut at Temple booking one tackle (assisted).
Junior College: Played just one season (2019) for coach Chris Tolbert after electing to redshirt during the 2018 campaign … Reportedly added nearly 50 pounds to frame as a freshman while focusing efforts on strength and conditioning program … Posted a season-high 11 tackles and a sack (-4 yards) as a sophomore … A three-star prospect who was listed as the No. 8 weakside defensive end nationally (and top overall junior college recruit in North Carolina) according to 247Sports.com … Earned a two-star designation from Rivals.com ... Committed to East Carolina on June 30, 2019 ... Enrolled in January of 2020.
High School: Lettered in four different sports (football, basketball, lacrosse, wrestling) at Ashley High School … Played the outside linebacking position for the Eagles’ football program … Recorded 102 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pair of interceptions during prep career and earned second-team all-area honors from the Wilmington Star News … Top individual campaign was a 63-tackle (26 solo), one-interception effort in 2016 under coach Jeff Turner … Averaged 8.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game on the hardwood as a senior to pick up Third-Team All-Mideastern 4A Conference and honorable mention all-area kudos from the Wilmington Star News … Was lacrosse team’s leading scorer (39 goals, 11 assists) as a midfielder to earn second-team all-area honors … As a wrestler, produced double-digit win totals in the 220-pound classification.
Personal: Current major is health fitness specialist ... Earned a management degree in May 2022.
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