Last season, Holyfield gained 1,018 yards on the ground, averaging 6.4 yards per carry. RB Elijah Holyfield, son of Evander Holyfield, has signed with the Eagles. He latched on with the Panthers … Elijah Esaias Holyfield (born November 30, 1997) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). The ex-Georgia Bulldog was on Panthers' practice squad last summer. Holyfield is the son of former World Heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield. The Philadelphia Eagles added running back Elijah Holyfield to the nest on Tuesday. Here are three fun facts and three reactions that are more serious. The Carolina Panthers have signed with former Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield, the son of four-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, the team announced Monday.. Holyfield … Elijah is the son … Holyfield is the son of four-time heavyweight world boxing champion Evander Holyfield. He was undrafted this year out of Georgia. Holyfield, the son of former four-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, went undrafted in April. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Tuesday they have signed running back Elijah Holyfield, son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield.. Elijah Holyfield played for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2016-2018 and went undrafted before joining the Carolina Panthers' practice squad this … The Philadelphia Eagles have added some depth to the running back room, signing former Georgia Bulldogs running back, Elijah Holyfield to a deal. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Eagles sign RB Holyfield, son of legendary boxer | Easy Place RB Elijah Holyfield, son of Evander Holyfield, has signed with the Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles signed former University of Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield -- the son of former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield -- to … The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Tuesday that they signed running back Elijah Holyfield, best known for being the son of boxing legend Evander Holyfield. He played college football at Georgia.He is the son of former professional World Champion boxer Evander Holyfield. A rookie free agent signing of the Panthers in 2019, the 5-10, 215-pound Holyfield rushed for 1,340 yards in 27 games over three seasons with the Georgia Bulldogs. The Eagles on Tuesday added running back Elijah Holyfield to the 53-man roster and placed defensive end Daeshon Hall on Injured Reserve.