Elijah Holyfield, son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield and a former University of Georgia running back, has signed a professional wrestling contract after successfully trying out for WWE NXT.

A former Carolina Panthers running back is trying to make a splash in a different arena. Elijah Holyfield, who spent most of his first NFL season with the Panthers, made his pro wrestling debut during ...

The Georgia Bulldogs have sent plenty of their running backs to the pros over the years, but not many have gone on to find professional success in a sport outside of football. Elijah Holyfield is ...

“A lot of people can’t say that they went to a WWE tryout — that’s a blessing in itself. I had a great time, I had a great ...

Athleticism clearly runs in the Holyfield family. Evander’s son, Elijah, has reportedly signed with an NFL team. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday afternoon that Elijah, a running back, has ...

The recently signed Eagles running back is the son of former boxing champion Evander Holyfield, but is trying to make most of opportunity now in NFL PHILADELPHIA – His dad’s nickname is “The Real Deal ...

While running back Elijah Holyfield impressed Thursday with 26 reps on the bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine, his 40-yard dash runs on Friday did little to quell some concern regarding his ...

After considering 30 offers from colleges all over for the country over the past two years, ESPN 300 running back Elijah Holyfield has decided to stay home and attendGeorgia, he announced Friday.