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Gatorade 2020 - 2021: Player of the Year

Football - Nevada

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FOOTBALL

Elijah Tau-Tolliver

Running back/linebacker
REED HS
SPARKS, NEVADA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

641

Rushing Yards

5

Rushing Touchdowns
“Elijah was a threat to make a big play every time he touched the ball. All of our focus defensively against Reed was on containing him.”
Rob Hummel
Head Coach - head coach of Spanish Springs High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior running back and linebacker led the Raiders to a 3-2 record during an abbreviated spring season. Tau-Tolliver rushed for 641 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 8.2 yards per carry, and he also had a touchdown reception and returned a kickoff for a score. Defensively, Tau-Tolliver recorded 27 tackles and two sacks. The Class 5A Northern Region Offensive Player of the Year, he concluded his prep football career with 2,404 rushing yards and 39 total touchdowns.

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Academic Achievement

Tau-Tolliver has maintained a 3.06 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at California State University, Sacramento this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Tau-Tolliver has volunteered locally as a youth football coach, and he has donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church.