Elijah Ling '24 Recruiting Profile

I am a multi-sport athlete that excels in football, track, and basketball. I began playing sports at the age of four. I am very competitive and always strive to put my best foot forward - whether it’s on the field, track, blacktop, or school. I am primarily a WR/DB in football, and a sprinter/long-jumper in track and field.

Some of my achievements include:

• Regional 8-6A 2nd Team Defense 

• Athletic Director Award 

• Track Record Holder for running events 

• Long Jump Record Holder since 2016

• Middle School Church Youth Leader

• Honor Roll my whole life. Slipped a bit during sophomore year due to a family emergency but have maintained a 3.8-4.0 ever since.

• Region 8-6A 2nd Team Defense

• Offensive Player of the Week (2023)

• Defensive Player of the Week (2023)

• Special Teams Player of the Week (2023)

• Game Captain (2023)

• Positive Athlete Nominee 

• “Make That Kid An Offer” Spotlight on GPTV

• Dream All-American 2022 and 2023

• Top Performer

• Best Results 

• Special Olympic Partner 

• Six Athletic Offers for Football and for Track

• Six Academic Scholarships 

• 4.46 and rapidly improving my 40

• Varsity Starter All Four Years of High School 

• Varsity Two-Way Starter for Football 

• Many changes in high school coaching staff, and multiple quarterbacks, have led me to be a more dynamic, disciplined, fast-learning player who can cover almost every position (except maybe the line). 

• Named as one of the most overlooked “Top 100 Athletes in the Country.”

• Selected by ESPN and various NFL athletes for multiple games, including the upcoming Blue-Grey Showcase at the Buccs Stadium in January 2024.

• Multiple Athletic Academic Awards 

• Currently hitting the gym-twice-a-day to gain and prepare myself for college athletics.

• Senior Superlative “Most Likely To Become An Olympian” (but I chose “Best Bromance for the yearbook photo)…we could only choose one.