2022 Season

Appeared in all 13 games as a running back and kick returner.
Rushed for 192 yards on 22 carries (8.0 yards per attempt).
Had three rushes of at least 18 yards, including a season-best 22-yard carry at Eastern Washington.
Opened the year with 71 rushing yards on eight totes against Utah Tech.
Caught three passes for 34 yards during the season.
Longest reception was 15 yards at Cal Poly.
Averaged 26.6 yards per kick return on 24 attempts.
Returned the opening kickoff of the second half against Richmond for a 95-yard touchdown in the FCS Playoffs.
That score is tied for the fifth-longest kickoff return for a touchdown in school history.
Had four kickoff returns of at least 40 yards during the year.

2021 Season

Redshirted during the season.
Appeared in four games on special teams and at running back.
Had three carries for nine yards against Cal Poly.
Recorded special teams tackles in three games with three tackles at Northern Colorado and two against Cal Poly and UC Davis.

High School

A 2021 graduate of Reed HS in Sparks, Nev.
Earned a three-star ranking from 247sports.com and two stars from Rivals.
Selected as the Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year in the spring of 2021.
Named the Offensive Player of the Year and first team all-region by the Nevada Appeal as a senior.
Also named second team all-region as a linebacker that same season.
Named the High Desert League MVP as a junior after earning first team all-league honors at running back and second team at linebacker.
Finished his senior season with 641 rushing yards and five touchdowns and also caught seven passes for 90 yards and a score.
Crossed the century mark in three of the four games including 251 rushing yard against Bishop Manogue HS and 200 against McQueen HS.
Was credited with 27 total tackles, including 4.5 for loss.
Returned a kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown against Damonte Ranch HS.
Rushed for 1,404 yards and 21 touchdowns with seven 100-yard games as a junior.
Posted a career-high 260 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a win over McQueen HS.
Also scored four touchdowns in a playoff victory over Douglas HS and had three against the same team during the regular season.
Caught 24 passes for 478 yards and three touchdowns during the year.
Had three receptions of at least 50 yards.
Finished the season with 42 total tackles, including three sacks.
Rushed for 359 yards and five touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 179 yards and two scores as a sophomore on the varsity team.
Added 26 tackles, including 4.0 TFLs and two sacks.
Also competed in track and field where was part of the 4x100 relay team which finished third at the Nevada State Championships.

Personal

Majoring in sociology.
Parents are Earl Tolliver and Tosha Tau-Tolliver.

Elijah Tau-Tolliver