Elijah Golden
Freshman defensive lineman on Notre Dame's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 292 lb · Fredericksburg, VA · Cardinal Mooney
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 169 nationally · Signed with Notre Dame
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Notre Dame's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Notre Dame in 2026.
Elijah Golden
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Notre Dame4-star out of Cardinal Mooney
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Notre Dame.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and power moves.
Notre Dame has produced 1 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Isaiah Foskey was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Notre Dame
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Notre Dame
Returning around him
- 6 Notre Dame players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -9 net (7 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Notre Dame · Last season: 10-2 (AP #9) · Talent rank #6 · 2026 recruiting class #5
The defensive line · Notre Dame
- #5Boubacar Traore10 tackles for loss · 2025
- #7Francis Brewu6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #56Elijah Hughes3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Keon Keeley3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #90Elijah Goldenno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Notre Dame team page