Elijah Golden
Elijah Golden is a four-star recruit from Fredericksburg, VA, out of Cardinal Mooney (No. 169 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Notre Dame's 8 games this season.
Where Golden comes from
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Cardinal Mooney
- Cardinal Mooney is about 1,000 miles from Notre Dame Stadium
- Four-star, No. 169 in the 2026 class.
Where Golden fits
Notre Dame lists 20 defensive linemen this season.
Notre Dame defensive linemen with a game this season
Notre Dame is 7-1, No. 4 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Miami, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Cardinal Mooney
Also from Fredericksburg, VA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Pass share
46.7%
247 pass / 282 run
Plays / game
66.1
8 games
Team sack rate
0.8%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Notre Dame.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in hit power and power moves.
Notre Dame has produced 1 All-Conference defensive lineme and 1 All-American. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Isaiah Foskey was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Notre Dame in 2026
- 2026 Notre Dame FreemanYear 1 · Games –
- High school Cardinal MooneySarasota, FL · Class of 2026Four-star, No. 169 in the 2026 class. Signed with Notre Dame.Also from Cardinal Mooney: Chris McCorkle (Kansas), Zy'marion Lang (UConn), Teddy Foster (South Florida) and 3 more.
2026
- Signed with Notre DameFour-star, out of Cardinal Mooney