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#90 Elijah Golden

Class  FRStatus  True freshmanHt / Wt  6'4" · 292 lbHometown  Fredericksburg, VA · Cardinal Mooney

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Background & career

Elijah Golden is a defensive lineman for Notre Dame, standing 6'4" and weighing 292 pounds. A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Golden attended Cardinal Mooney High School, where he earned four-star recruiting status from recruiting services, and the composite recruiting rankings. As a junior, he recorded 61 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. He was named a 2025 MaxPreps All-American and 2025 Navy All-American, and played in the Navy All-American Bowl as a junior. Golden also competed in the 2025 Polynesian Bowl. He enrolled at Notre Dame as a true freshman in the 2026 class.

Notre Dame2026 — present

Recruiting4-star · No. 169 nationalOriginFredericksburg, VA · Cardinal Mooney