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AS A BULLDOG: 
2018: Enjoyed a breakout junior season and wound up hauling in a career-high 21 catches to rank fifth on the Bulldogs' reception charts ... suited up in all 12 games and made five starts ... caught at least one pass in the final 10 outings of the season ... had 292 receiving yards on the year after mustering 129 yards the previous two seasons combined ... wore jersey No. 86 his first three seasons with the Bulldog program.
2017: Became more of a factor in the Bulldog passing scheme as the season wore on  ... caught six passes for 66 yards and one touchdown -- his lone one to date  -- against Minnesota Crookston on Nov. 4 ... all of his receptions came in the final three outings of the year, including four in a 62-27 regular season finale triumph over Mary in Bismarck, N.D. (nine of his 12 career catches have come at the Marauders' expense).
2016: Emerged on the Bulldog scene for the first time in UMD's Oct. 15 Homecoming bout with Northern State ... received playing time at Minnesota Crookston two weeks later before coming off the bench to make his first collegiate catch against Mary at Malosky Stadium on Nov. 5 ... finished the afternoon with five receptions for 63 yard in that 75-14 victory over the Marauders.
2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.
BEFORE UMD: Made the most of his one year of starting duty at Andover High School by being chosen to the All-Northwest Suburban Conference team ... was bestowed with the Huskies' 2014 Most Valuable Offensive Player award as well  ... played for head coach Rich Wilkie ... also lettered twice for the Huskies in both basketball (forward) and baseball (pitcher, first baseman).
PERSONAL: Is the son of Doug and Katy Eliason ... is majoring in business management at UMD.
COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 5 vs. Mary (11/5/16). Pass Reception Yards - 63 at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18) and vs. Mary (11/5/16).  Pass Reception Touchdowns - 1 vs. Minnesota Crookson (11/4/2017). Longest Pass Reception - 41 yards at Winona State (10/20/18).