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Wayne State University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

(C) Douglas Johnson
Michael Dubicki
Michael Dubicki
(C) Douglas Johnson, all rights reserved.
(C) Douglas Johnson
Michael Dubicki
(C) Douglas Johnson

2 Elijah Fowlkes

2 Elijah Fowlkes

  • Position:
    S
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    192
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • High School:
    Cleveland Heights

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 24 games in his three seasons with the Green and Gold, starting 21 times ... ranked 39th in school history with 73 interception return yards, and tied-for-sixth with one interception return for a TD ... link to career statistics.

2024:  Served as a team captain ...  recipient of the Ron Solack Memorial "35" Award, which goes to the WSU football student-athlete who wears his Wayne State uniform with unmatched pride and plays the game with enthusiasm ... started all 11 games at safety ... notched three tackles (2-1) and had a fumble recovery in the end zone to thwart a Tiffin drive ... credited with a season-best 10 tackles (6-4) vs. Findlay ... recorded six tackles (3-3) against Indianapolis, plus had a pass break-up in the end zone ... registered seven tackles (3-4) at Truman State ... totaled six tackles (4-2) at Michigan Tech, including one for loss ... accumulated four tackles (2-2) vs. Ferris State ... tallied eight tackles (3-5) at Davenport ... collected three tackles (2-1) against Saginaw Valley, plus had a pass break-up ... garnered six tackles (1-5) at Grand Valley ... contributed four tackles (2-2) vs. Roosevelt, plus had an interception returning it 19 yards ... garnered four tackles (3-1) against Northern Michigan ... saw action on punt coverage in six games, on kickoff coverage in five contests, on kickoff return at TU (17-yard return), and on punt return at TU.  GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (All Games):  Tied-for-seventh in assisted tackles (30), tied-for-11th in total tackles (61) and tied-for-16th in interceptions (1) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  Played in six of the first seven games, starting five times ... recorded four tackles (1-3) in the Slippery Rock contest ... collected a team-high 12 tackles (10-2) vs. Missouri S&T ... made four solo stops at UIndy ... missed five contests (TSU, SVSU, NMU, GVSU and FSU) due to an injury ... registered four solo tackles against Concordia, along with WSU’s first interception of the season and a pass break-up ... contributed three assisted tackles vs. Michigan Tech ... chipped in with two assisted tackles against Davenport ... saw playing time on punt coverage in all six games played, on kickoff coverage in four contests, on punt return in three games, and on kickoff return in two contests ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2022:  Selected as the squad's Defensive Rookie of the Year ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... played in the first six games and the season finale, starting five consecutive contests (weeks 2-6) ... only true freshman to play at Slippery Rock and totaled five tackles (2-3) ... saw action on kickoff coverage and as a back-up cornerback at SRU ... recorded four tackles (2-2), including a half-sack vs. Shaw, along with two pass break-ups ... selected GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week (and WSU Defensive Player of the Week) after recording two interceptions, including a 51-yard pick six against Wisconsin-La Crosse, along with seven tackles (4-3), including one for loss ... made four tackles (3-1) vs. Grand Valley State ... tallied two solo stops and a pass break-up against Northern Michigan ... registered three solo tackles, including one for loss, at Michigan Tech ... missed the next three contests due to an injury ... credited with two tackles (1-1) vs. Ferris State ... saw action on punt return vs. NMU, and on kickoff return at MTU ... tied for the team lead with two interceptions ... tied-for-second on the squad with three pass break-ups, and tied-for-third in school history with one interception return for a touchdown in a season ... finished with 2.5 (2 solo, 1 assisted) tackles for loss ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Cleveland Heights High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach Mac Stephens ... received Second Team All-Lake Erie League honors as a senior on both offense and defense ... helped the Tigers to three consecutive LEL titles ... recorded an 82-yard touchdown run at North Canton Hoover ... served as a football team captain ... also played basketball and ran track for CHHS.

Personal:  Full name -- Elijah D. Fowlkes ... born on September 13, 2003, in Cleveland ... son of Darin Fowlkes and Evelyn Blade ... has three brothers, Jordan, Darin and David, and five sisters, Demetria, Julia, Jenell, Dariona and Elizabeth ... is majoring in Sport Management.
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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2022Freshman

    CB
    5'10" 185 lbs
    22
  • 2

    2023Sophomore

    CB
    5'10" 188 lbs
    2
  • 2
    C

    2024Junior

    S
    5'9" 193 lbs
    2
    C
  • 2
    C

    2025Senior

    S
    5'10" 192 lbs
    2
    C