Video: Elijah Holyfield delivers knockout run

By Mitch Stephens Sep 12, 2015, 12:00am

The Woodward Academy running back rushes for 174 yards and two scores over Lovett.

Elijah Holyfield can sure deliver a knockout punch.

The speedy 5-11, 207-pound running back shed off tacklers and burst through the secondary for a beautiful 50-yard touchdown run Friday during in a 37-7 win for Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.) over Lovett.

According to AJC.com, Woodward rushed 18 times for 174 yards as the War Eagles improved to 3-0.

Holyfield, a four-star recruit according to 247Sports, rushed for 18 times for 183 yards and four touchdowns in a 36-29 win over St. Pius X last week.



The son of former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is committed to Georgia.
Elijah Holyfield, Woodward Academy
Elijah Holyfield, Woodward Academy
File photo by Dennis Carter