2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Elijah Burris, RB, Hampton University

• Name: Elijah Burris
• Position: RB
• College: Hampton University
• Height: 5’8″
• Weight: 207 lbs
• X (Twitter): @Elijah_Burris_5
• Instagram: @5_live

What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?

Watching my brother growing up he was 8 and I was 4 and I always wanted to do what he did and that got me into football.

What are your favorite moments from your football life?

My first game freshman year when I had 13 carries, 136 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns and junior year against Howard University I had a 93-yard touchdown and against University of Maine 173 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?

Learning more about the game from other athlete’s and looking for competition and being successful.

If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?

Josh Jacobs, he fits my style of running and we both pass block well and I feel I would better my game being around him.

Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?

My mom and my dad, every day they got up and pushed to get what they want with no excuses and that’s why they inspire me the most.

What is your favorite offensive scheme and why?

Spread offense, you can spread the defense out and mix in some power and outside runs and if you throw counter runs in you can get real creative with the pass plays and different formations with spread offense.

What should we know about Elijah Burris the person?

Cool, calm and collected, always thinking about my next move and I love spending time to see my family and going on adventures. I’m a hardworking person too.

What stands out about your film the most?

My vision to see holes, breaking tackles, my ability to catch the ball, I can power run, outside run and counter run. I play on kickoff returns and can block and return the ball.

How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?

Pray to my lord and savior Jesus Christ and I don’t rush my decisions and just go do what I need to do.

What would a team get in a player like you?

A player who gives his all on special teams or as a running back and do what they need me to do and whatever they have available I will help fill that spot.

What do you love the most about the game of football?

The grind of going through workouts and practices or watching film and going out there and being a competitor and making my teammates better as well.

Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?

Jadakis Bonds, he played wide receiver at Hampton, and he was a hard worker and ran good routes and made good catches and was an all-around wide receiver.