The Philadelphia Eagles cut Elijah Holyfield before the NFL roster deadline. The former Georgia Bulldogs running back has now signed with their practice squad.
Eagles running backs Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, and Corey Clement made the roster over Holyfield. Holyfield will have to be patient on the practice squad. Injuries at the running back position are quite common and with additional players possibly missing time with COVID-19, Holyfield may get his shot.
Holyfield played college football for three seasons at the University of Georgia. He is in his second year in the NFL, but hasn’t seen much playing time. He has zero career NFL carries in stints with both the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Holyfield was undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. Much like this season, he made their practice squad after being cut last year and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 31, 2019 after his contract with the Panthers expired.
Now, per Thomas Petersen, Holyfield will be on his next NFL practice squad. Holyfield impressed in training camp.
Eagles will add speedster Adrian Killins and bruiser Elijah Holyfield to the practice squad.
Both talented players who impressed in camp. They'll be good options for the 53 during the season.#Eagles pic.twitter.com/7yO7wKinFp
— Thomas R. Petersen 🦅 (@thomasrp93) September 6, 2020
Elijah Holyfield is the son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield.
