STRENGTHS
Elijah is a quick-twitch athlete, with the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield. He has those quick feet and burst to the play, with the speed to make him the type of defensive player offensive coordinators fear. Elijah, because of his athleticism and high football IQ, can play corner or in the slot or as a safety. He has that toughness you look for in an impact player and he has the hands to make the interception along with the quickness to be used as a returner on special teams. He shows leadership skills and is looked at as a coach on the field by his teammates. Because of his athleticism, Elijah plays bigger than his size and plays with a vibe that not many other players in this draft have. It’s that vibe and ability to not only make plays but to make momentum-changing plays.
CONCERNS
Elijah had an injury that needs to be checked out. He also opted out, of the Senior Bowl and that was a big mistake, he should have just gone to Mobile for the interviews and to network. These issues will affect his draft status but should have nothing to do with his play on the field. Elijah is listed at 5’ 10” and if he is smaller than that too, will bother some teams. Not for me because his film speaks for itself.
BOTTOM LINE 1.78
There are some players who have the ability to not only make plays on defense or offense but to make momentum-changing plays. Elijah has that “mojo ability” to make a play with a tackle, or an interception, or in coverage, that just gets his teammates ‘mojo” working on both sides of the ball. He has that vibe that makes all his teammates and coaches stop what they are doing on the sideline, and stand in anticipation of Elijah making a play on defense, on an important down and distance play. He is fast and quick, with excellent change of direction skills and very good tackling in the open field along with the football IQ of a coach. So, go ahead pass on selecting him because you can’t work him out. Go ahead, don’t believe the film…I dare you to not select, Elijah (Mojo) Molden, I dare you.
