Elijah Dotson

25-Year-Old Running BackRB

Los Angeles Chargers

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2023 Fantasy Outlook

A multi-positional athlete during his collegiate career, Dotson operated at times as a slot receiver and running back while also fielding punts. The do-it-all player likely is on the outside looking in when it comes to one of the final roster spots available at running back for the Chargers, but his ability to play multiple positions could serve as a useful practice-squad candidate. Read Past Outlooks

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Overall

Running Back

Height 6'0"

Weight 200

DOB 1/19/1999

College Northern Colorado

Stays in Los Angeles

RBLos Angeles Chargers

January 9, 2024

The Chargers signed Dotson to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

ANALYSIS
Undrafted out of North Colorado in 2023, Dotson landed with the Chargers and had a productive preseason, rushing for 18-146-2 to earn a spot on the active roster. Dotson played 16 offensive snaps in the regular season, rushing four times for six yards and catching two passes for 13 yards. He later was cut and joined the Chargers' practice squad.

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Advanced NFL Stats

How do Elijah Dotson's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

25.0%

Positive Run %

100.0%

% Yds After Contact

50.0%

Avg Yds After Contact

0.8

Rushing TD %

0.0%

Touches Per Game

1.5

% Snaps w/Touch

40.0%

Air Yards Per Game

-0.5

Air Yards Per Snap

-0.13

% Team Air Yards

0.0%

% Team Targets

0.3%

Avg Depth of Target

-1.0 Yds

Catch Rate

100.0%

Drop Rate

0.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

7.5

% Targeted On Route

40.0%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

2.60

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Snap Counts

Snap %

Chargers 2023 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts

A.Austin Ekeler

J.Joshua Kelley

I.Isaiah Spiller

E.Elijah Dotson

#% of Team Snaps

60555%

37033%

10610%

151%

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