Elijah Nitz, Wheaton College football
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Elijah Nitz

OLSeasons 2023 (1)On the roster 2019–2023 · statistics 2023Games 296'3" · 288 lbsHometown Rockford, Ill.High school Rockford Christian
All-Region · 2023
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All-Time Rankings

Best career and season finishes (top 10) and single-game finishes (top 3) on computed leaderboards, 1997–2025
4th Blocked Kicks · 2023 · 27th Blocked Kicks · career · 2

Biography

From the official athletics bio

2019: Saw limited varsity action.

2022: Made nine appearances for the Thunder this season.

2023: Made 12 appearances for the Thunder...D3football.com Second Team All-Region honors

Major: Business & Economics

Photographs

6 frames from 5 games, tagged by jersey number · in the gallery
Group tackle Clayton Reeves Elijah Nitz
Group tackle Clayton Reeves Elijah NitzNov 19 Wheaton vs Bethel University24Clayton Reeves69Elijah Nitz
The line grind Brayden Anthony Elijah Nitz ball partial
The line grind Brayden Anthony Elijah Nitz ball partialNov 19 Wheaton vs Bethel University93Brayden Anthony69Elijah Nitz
Tackle run contact with Elijah Nitz Will Bowers
Tackle run contact with Elijah Nitz Will BowersOct 8 Wheaton vs Elmhurst University69Elijah Nitz13Will Bowers
Tackle scrum Nate Magnusson Elijah Nitz Dimitrie Skakavac
Tackle scrum Nate Magnusson Elijah Nitz Dimitrie SkakavacNov 6 Wheaton vs Illinois Wesleyan University12Nate Magnusson69Elijah Nitz99Dimitrie Skakavac
Blocking engagement drill Elijah Nitz
Blocking engagement drill Elijah NitzSep 25 Wheaton at North Park University69Elijah Nitz
Intense celebration shout Graham Wall Elijah Nitz
Intense celebration shout Graham Wall Elijah NitzSep 21 Wheaton vs Illinois Wesleyan University59Graham Wall76Elijah Nitz

Season by Season

Defense

SeasonGPSoloAstTotTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFFFRBlk
202320000.00.0000002

Game Logs

From box scores, 1997–2025
DateOpponentSoloAstTotTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFFFRBlk
Sep 30, 2023North Central College0000.00.0000001
Nov 11, 2023North Park University0000.00.0000001

Roster History

Season#PosClassHtWtHometownHigh School
201976OLFreshman6'3"265 lbsRockford, Ill.Rockford Christian
202169OLJunior6'3"271 lbsRockford, Ill.Rockford Christian
202269OLSenior6'3"280 lbsRockford, Ill.Rockford Christian
202369OLSenior6'3"288 lbsRockford, Ill.Rockford Christian