Elijhah Badger


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Position: WR
Jersey #: 80
Date of Birth: August 15, 2001
Height / Weight: / 192 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2025 by
First Team: (2025)
Last Team: KC (2025)

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Career Summary

Elijhah Badger played wide receiver at Arizona State and Florida before signing with Kansas City in 2025.

He led Arizona State in receiving in 2022 and 2023, then led Florida in receiving yards in 2024.

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High School

Badger played at Folsom High School in California.

Over three varsity seasons, he caught 183 passes for 3,398 yards and 52 touchdowns. His senior season included 1,386 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.

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College Career

Badger played at Arizona State from 2020 through 2023 before transferring to Florida.

In 2024, he caught 39 passes for 806 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games. His 20.7 yards per catch ranked fifth in the FBS.

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Path to the NFL

Kansas City signed Badger as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2025.

He joined the Chiefs after running a 4.43-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

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Playing Style

Badger combined downfield production with reliable hands in his final college season.

The Chiefs reported that he had no drops on 61 targets in 2024 and that 82.5 percent of his catches produced a first down or touchdown.

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