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2024 Football Roster

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Eli Sawyer #17 QB

  • Position:
    Quarterback
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 220
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • Hometown:
    Vestavia Hills, Ala.
  • High School:
    Vestavia Hills HS

Summary

Biography

2023: Played in 10 games, starting six under center … Completed 109-of-180 passes for 1,405 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions … Threw for 271 yards and two scores at UIW … Finished with 331 yards passing and two touchdowns versus HCU … Also tossed touchdowns at Eastern Washington and versus Lamar.

2022: Played in 10 games, making one start … Threw for 1,605 yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception on 121-for-194 passing … Passed for 228 yards and three scores on 19-for-24 passing in 40-17 win at Nicholls … Connected with CJ Turner for the walk-off 59-yard touchdown pass in 41-35 victory over UIW to cap a 256-yard, two-touchdown performance … Also passed for two scores in 47-31 victory at Lamar … Also threw touchdowns passes at FAU, versus Central Connecticut State, versus Murray State and versus Northwestern State.

2021: Redshirt season … Saw action in 56-28 win over Northwestern State … Finished 4-for-4 passing for 20 yards.

2020 (Spring 2021): Did not see action.

High School: Earned All-Metro honors as a senior at Vestavia Hills High School … Threw for 1,497 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2019 … Also pitched for the VHS baseball team.

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2024
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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2020Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 220 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2020-21Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 230 lbs
    12
  • 19

    2021Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 215 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 215 lbs
    19
  • 17

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'2" 220 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Quarterback
    6'2" 220 lbs
    17