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Evander Holyfield's 4-Star Son Elijah Rushes for 168 Yards, 4 TDs in Week 2

Friday was a pretty big day on and off the field for 4-star running back Elijah Holyfield.

Earlier in the day, the 5’10”, 204-pounder—who is the son of famed former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield—ended a high-profile recruitment by committing to the Georgia Bulldogs.

— Elijah Holyfield (@EH_taught_me) September 4, 2015

He celebrated cementing his future by turning in a dominant performance, rushing for 168 yards on 17 carries and scoring four touchdowns in helping lead Woodward Academy (Georgia) to a 36-29 win over St. Pius X in double overtime, as noted by Radi Nabulsi of Rivals.