Elijah Rooney is a tight end at Vanderbilt, from New Smyrna Beach, FL, who has not played in Vanderbilt's 8 games this season.
Where Rooney comes from
- New Smyrna Beach, FL
- New Smyrna Beach
- About 600 miles from FirstBank Stadium
- On the Vanderbilt roster since 2025
Where Rooney fits
Vanderbilt lists 8 tight ends this season.
Vanderbilt tight ends with a game this season
Vanderbilt is 3-5. Next: at Mississippi State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Also from New Smyrna Beach, FL
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Pass share
51.0%
253 pass / 243 run
Plays / game
62.0
8 games
Team sack rate
5.0%
281 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
Elijah Rooney plays tight end for Vanderbilt.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Limited sample
Vanderbilt has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends and 1 All-American. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2026. Eli Stowers was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Vanderbilt
- 2026 Vanderbilt LeaYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Vanderbilt LeaYear 1 · Games –
- High school New Smyrna BeachNew Smyrna Beach, FL
