Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Elijah Wilkinson was born on February 10th, 1995, in Downington, Pennsylvania. He is an offensive tackle in the National Football League.

During college Wilkinson appeared in 37 games (33 starts) for the University of Massachusetts at right tackle. He started all nine games played in 2016, helping the offense average 356.2 yards per game, opened all 10 games as a junior, blocking for a passing offense that ranked fourth in the Mid-American Conference (257.5 ypg). He Started 12 games as a sophomore, paving the way for an offense that averaged 27.3 points per game and 421.1 yards per game. Wilkinson played six games (2 starts) as a freshman, seeing action on both the offensive and defensive lines.

Wilkinson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2017. He was waived by the Broncos on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 21, 2017

Wilkinson signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on March 23, 2021. On March 17, 2022, Wilkinson signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Wilkinson joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2023.