Elijah Sarratt, WR @ #3 Oregon (2025)
Player: Elijah Sarratt - WR, Indiana
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 214 lbs
Opponent: @ #3 Oregon
Season: 2025
Final Stat Line: 8 Catches, 121 Yards, 1 TD
Film Link: Watch on YouTube
Overview
Sarratt puts a timing-and-YAC perimeter profile on tape against #3 Oregon. His cuts are crisp on curls/outs, he presents a big, friendly window for his QB, and transitions north-south immediately. In money spots he shows good pacing on routes, stays available, and adds yards after the catch. This game is all about clean, repeatable outside work with functional after-the-catch value and red-zone execution.
Usage / Alignment: Boundary work both wide left and right. Concepts on this tape: 20-yd curl, 10-yd out, zig (in-out) at 5, WR screen, fade/back-shoulder.
Film Review — Key Plays
Play 1) 11:09 1Q, 1st & 10 — 20 Yard Catch
Wide left on a 20-yard curl; Sarratt sells his vertical speed to push the DB deep, snaps back cleanly to the ball, secures it, immediately flips his hips to the boundary, getting upfield before stepping out. It’s textbook perimeter timing: threaten, separate, strong hands at the point of the catch, and quick catch-to-run to turn a routine timing ball into a plus gain.
Play 2) 6:39 2Q, 1st & 10 — 15 Yard Catch
Wide right on a 10-yard out; ball’s on time, he catches in stride, turns upfield, and makes the first man miss for ~5 extra running out of room on the sideline. The value here is efficiency after the break—clean feet out of the cut, secure the pass at full speed, then shakes off the CB, picking up the 1st and more. It’s a simple concept made explosive by solid catch mechanics and balance while avoiding the first tackler.
Play 3) 8:50 4Q, 3rd & 6 — 15 Yard Catch & Run
Wide right on a 5-yard zig (in-out). He stems inside to sell the in, cuts back out to create separation, secures it, and accelerates through the angle for ~10 more to pick up the 1st down. Clutch play on 3rd down: creating the window on the break and finishing the rep with balance and burst, turning the short pass into a chunk play.
Play 4) 7:15 4Q, 2nd & 11 — 25 Yard Catch & Run
Wide right on the WR screen; catches the ball behind the line, patiently lets the convoy form, then explodes through the lane, and rides the sideline until he’s pushed out. It’s vision first, then acceleration, choosing the right blockers to follow, and converting a behind-the-line target into a field-flipping gain.
Play 5) 6:27 4Q, 3rd & Goal — 8 Yard TD Catch
Wide left fade with a back-shoulder finish at the pylon; he tracks the ball, makes a nice adjustment on the CB, and secures for six. This is boundary craft in tight space—win off the line, stay strong through the hand fight, and use late hands so the DB can’t make a play. High-leverage execution with ball skills to match.
Final Thoughts
This game confirms Sarratt’s perimeter timing & YAC ability. He hits marks on timing routes, shows a big, clean frame for the QB, and turns upfield instantly to punish soft coverage. On money downs, he paces routes to the sticks (zig), stays available as the picture changes, and adds real yards after the catch. This tape checks all of the boxes of a WR with outside reliability and ability to make a clutch play when called upon.
Strengths on Display
Perimeter Timing: Crisp execution creates clean windows and easy throws.
YAC & Acceleration: Makes plays after the catch, and is quick to get upfield and pick up extra yards.
Clutch: Makes conversions that keep drives alive, shows up on money downs, and is trusted late in the game.
Red-Zone Ball Skills: Tracks and adjusts on back-shoulders, uses late hands at the pylon, and finishes in tight space.
Areas for Improvement
Route Tree: Tape leans boundary timing, screen, and fade; more intermediate middle (digs/seams) would round out the picture.
Contested Catch Samples: Few true contested catches in this game; add reps to confirm ability.
