2026 PFN Player Profile: Elijah Sclafford-RB-Pottsgrove
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Cody Brady | July 2, 2026
Elijah Sclafford
Pottsgrove Highschool
Class Of 2027
Running Back
Jersey #3
5ft’8in, 177lbs
On JV I was able to return 3/6 of my returns through that JV career.
Other sports Track and Field
Wasn’t crowned but was the 5th fastest kid in the state to f PA for all athletes 8th grade and below, with a 11.54 in the 100m race before setting track aside.
Twitter/X @E4sclafford
Why do you play football?
It makes me a better person and I feel it can help build a foundation for younger people that will come after me. As well as living a better life because I feel it opens opportunities which could allow me to have opportunities and make multiple choices to go towards favored directions.
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Winning and the locker room when we do. But also really look forward to seeing if I feel I’ve improved from week to week.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Bijan Robinson,Tank Bigsby, Leonard Fornette, Cam Newton, their natural dominance in a football just made me love football honestly and made me think about what I gotta do to show just glimpse of that kind of energy.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My freshmen year in the last JV game I had a inside run play through B Gap left,weak side and actually manage to run three people and ran it down for a 40-50 yard rush, should’ve scored though.
What was last years season like for you?
I feel like that was a season of understand and becoming comfortable while also realizing my priorities and finding out how much I really care for the sport.
What are your goals for this coming season?
My goal is to basically be factor like considered a problem in every situation offense or defense. But also as a RB my goal was to be stronger than our previous one while being faster and quicker than our 2nd running back for this passing season.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
I would say Izaiah Rivera he was honestly scary even at practice but wether I was lined up against him or running behind him he has genuinely taught me so much as well as Mikhi Dargan I wouldn’t be the football playing I am today with having those 3 years with them.
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
I would probably say Coach Pennypacker because of how highly he is spoken of. Especially since I don’t have a lot of knowledge nor experiences with multiple coaches.
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
The Ohio State facility or Texas A&Mstadium.
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Baltimore & Falcons, I mainly follow players and just started watching football 2 seasons ago.
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina 2025-2026
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Blind Side
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
For the one game my Dad showed up to I heard in a video him say “uhuh, oh yeah, oh he scared Lij” other than that I can’t really hear the stands.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
99yard touchdown with a truck hurdle and juke in that one play while remembering to do a team celly, like we all get in the end zone and get a team picture in the middle of the game.
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
Izaiah Rivera because he was such a leader and genuinely showed me what a player lead team was.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Basketball.
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
I had got blown off feet when running a swing when the safety had came down to attack the ball.
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
1997 Ford Mustang red preferably.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Probably just watching football and going outside but I actually picked up the Piano because I think mentally it would be good to have a separate hobby or something to be proud of when we aren’t in school.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Beating Boyertown or Norristown my freshman year and watching our OC Coach O dance and celebrate with us in the locker room afterwards. Getting caught laughing late night at our football camp by the coaches.
What is your favorite play to run?
Counter runs, I can see the field better for some reason and I feel I am more alert or in a my element when running them.
What scares you the most?
Losing those I have dearest to me or giving my all in a bond to get betrayed.
Music of choice:
Millkzy, J.Cole, Bob Marley
What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?
I was trying bulk and had chicken and rice and it was enough for about 5-6 people.
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Applebee’s whiskey Bacon burger, Rib sandwiches with gravy.
What is your favorite vacation destination?
A third world country called Belize I used know some people down there and I really enjoyed the views the most
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
My 8th grade year I actually went to see my highschool play and I distinctively remember hearing the name Bryce Caffery all night.
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