Eli Raridon
American football tight end (born 2004)
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Elijah Daniel Raridon (born February 12, 2004)[1] is an American professional football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Mason City, Iowa, U.S.
| New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 2004[1] Mason City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Valley (West Des Moines, Iowa) |
| College | Notre Dame (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 95th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Raridon attended Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. As a senior, he had 53 receptions for 627 yards 10 touchdowns. He was ranked among the top tight ends in his class and committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[2][3][4]
College career
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 4.62 s | 1.60 s | 2.70 s | 4.38 s | 7.16 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 22 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Raridon was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round with the 95th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[9]
Personal life
His grandfather, Scott Raridon Sr., played offensive line for Nebraska and was a sixth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1984 NFL draft,[10] and was a strength coach on Notre Dame's 1988 National Championship team. His father, Scott Raridon Jr., also played college football at Notre Dame.[11][12]
Raridon married his high school sweetheart Anna Bernhard in May 2025.[13]