Elijah Molden

Elijah Molden is an American football cornerback for the Washington Huskies.

Elijah Molden
Washington Huskies – No. 3
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolWest Linn (West Linn, Oregon)
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-30) January 30, 1999
West Linn, Oregon
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

Molden attended West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon. He played cornerback and running back in high school. He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[1][2]

College career

Molden played in all 13 games as a true freshman at Washington in 2017, recording tackles 19 tackles. He played in all 14 games and made two starts his sophomore year in 2018 and had 29 tackles.[3] Molden became a starter his junior year in 2019, starting all 13 games. He finished the year with 79 tackles and four interceptions.[4][5] He was named the MVP of the 2019 Las Vegas Bowl after recording an interception and forced fumble during the game.[6]

Personal life

His father, Alex Molden, played in the NFL.[7]

References
  1. "West Linn 4-star CB Elijah Molden: 'I'm solid to Washington'". oregonlive. December 7, 2016.
  2. "Elijah Molden's Washington commitment new rock bottom for Oregon". ESPN.com. November 15, 2016.
  3. ‘He’s just making plays.’ UW defensive back Elijah Molden growing, gaining confidence
  4. Raley, Dan. "Worth the Wait? No, Elijah Molden Should Have Played Sooner for UW". Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More.
  5. Raley, Dan. "UW's Molden: He's the Leader of the Defense Now". Sports Illustrated Washington Huskies News, Analysis and More.
  6. Vance, Miles. "West Linn's Elijah Molden named Las Vegas Bowl MVP". https://joomlakave.com. External link in |website= (help)
  7. "Cornerback Elijah Molden, a jewel of UW's recruiting class, trades family's Oregon Ducks green for Huskies purple | The Seattle Times".


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