Elijah Chatman
Career Summary
SMU defensive tackle
Elijah Chatman played defensive tackle at SMU, earning all-conference recognition in each of his final three seasons.
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High School
Evangel Christian Academy
Chatman attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. He earned the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year award and first-team all-state recognition.
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College Career
SMU career
Chatman appeared in 60 games at SMU, the second-highest total in program history. In 2023, he appeared in all 14 games with 11 starts, recording 33 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Giants tryout signing
The Giants signed Chatman in May 2024 after he attended their rookie minicamp as a tryout player.
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Career Accomplishments
AAC honors
Chatman earned second-team All-AAC recognition in 2021 and 2022 and first-team honors in 2023.
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30626, 00-0039764, 2000-12-05, Elijah Chatman, Elijah, Chatman
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 35.4
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.