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Nets 63 yards Canion caught five passes for 63 yards against JSU on Wednesday.

Impact With injuries hitting the Liberty receivers, Canion has been the top target the last couple weeks. He's gotten 20 targets over his last two games and had five catches for roughly 60 yards each time.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Canion caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown Wednesday versus Kennesaw State.

Impact A nice game for Canion, but he has not been a big part of the offense. Even after this game, he has 12 catches for 191 yards total.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Canion caught two passes for 21 yards and a score versus ECU on Saturday.

Impact Canion was an Auburn recruit, and he also was on Purdue's roster. Even so, it does not appear in the end he is even really a Conference USA-caliber player. While he had 77 yards against FCS school Campbell, in his three games against FBS teams in 2024 Canion has four catches for 53 yards and one touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 77 yards Canion caught three passes for 77 yards against Campbell on Saturday.

Impact First, Canion couldn't find his footing at Auburn. Then, the same thing happened at Purdue. Finally, he's decided to take his talented to a Conference USA team, where the competition for touches is usually less stiff. Breaking off a 50-yard reception probably will help Canion stay in the mix going forward.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as starter for Week 1 Canion is listed as a starter for the Week 1 matchup against Campbell on Saturday.

Impact Canion and Treon Sibley are the only two wideouts who have claimed regular starting spots for the season opener. Canion spent the first two seasons of his career at Auburn, but he only recorded seven catches in that span.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Canion (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Michigan.

Impact The absence of Canion is not expected to affect the team's passing attack massively, as he only has one catch in the entire season. His next chance to play will come against Minnesota on Nov. 11.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receiver Elijah Canion ready to showcase skills for Purdue football The redshirt junior was limited by knee injuries last season.

APRIL 18, 2023 • JCONLINE.COM

Out versus Syracuse Thompson (knee) is out for Saturday's game against Syracuse, Mike Carmin of Lafayette Journal & Courier reports.

Impact Canion has only played in one game for Purdue in 2022, but has yet to record a catch. The junior wideout's next opportunity to play will be against Florida Atlantic.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

2021 Auburn football player profile, overview: No. 17 Elijah Canion Name: Elijah Canion Number: 17 Position: Wide receiver Class: Sophomore Height: 6’4” Weight: 214 lbs Hometown: Hollywood, FL High School: Ch...

JUNE 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

WATCH: Bo Nix throws bullet to Elijah Canion for touchdown Bo Nix absolutely fired this one. Rolling to his right, the Auburn quarterback found wide receiver Elijah Canion in the back of the end zone...

APRIL 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Young Auburn receiver Elijah Canion impresses in Citrus Bowl "That big play offensively obviously put points on the board that we needed desperately, but it also energized the whole football team."

JANUARY 2, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

WATCH: Elijah Canion catches pass, stiff arms defender for touchdown Hello, Elijah Canion. The freshman wide receiver is making a difference for Auburn in the 2021 Citrus Bowl against Northwestern, especially...

JANUARY 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM