Elijah Smith, Hope College
Senior
Hastings, Mich.

Senior running back Elijah Smith (Hastings, Mich. / Hastings) assisted the Flying Dutch to a 63-17 victory at Kalamazoo on Saturday.  Smith had seventeen rushes for a total of 195 yards, averaging 11.5 yard per rush.  He also scored two touchdowns, including a long of 53 yards.  In conference play alone, Smith currently leads the MIAA with 424 rushing yards, 84.8 yards per contest, and 7.2 yards per rush.

2023-24 MIAA Football Offensive Athletes of the Week

Sept. 5 - Josh Nichols, Kalamazoo

Sept. 11 - Chance Strickland, Hope

Sept. 18 - Alex Price, Trine

Sept. 25 - Carter St. John, Alma

Oct. 2 - Luke Lovell, Albion

Oct. 10 - Thomas Foust, Olivet

Oct. 16 - Jon Brunette, Kalamazoo

Oct. 23 - Carter St. John, Alma