About Elijah Arroyo

Elijah Arroyo (born April 5, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life
Arroyo was born on April 5, 2003, in Orlando, Florida, growing up in Palmetto Bay, Florida. At age seven, he and his family moved to Cancún, Mexico, for his father's job as a timeshare salesman. Arroyo moved back to the United States at age 13, attending Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. He had 48 receptions for 648 yards and five touchdowns his junior year and 28 receptions for 635 yards with 12 touchdowns as a senior. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.

College career
As a true freshman at Miami in 2021, Arroyo played in 12 games with one start and had five receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2022, he played in four games before suffering a season-ending injury. He finished with five receptions for 66 yards. After missing the start of the 2023 season due to the injury, Arroyo returned to play in four games and recorded one reception for 11 yards. He returned to Miami as a redshirt junior in 2024. On December 31, 2024, Arroyo announced that he would be entering the 2025 NFL draft.