Toledo Football: Rockets Land 6'3" Receiver Recruit For 2026

Joe Londergan | Aug 2, 2024

Sep 24, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Toledo Rockets head coach Jason Candle reacts from the sideline during the second half against the San Diego State Aztecs at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports / Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

The Toledo Rockets have picked up a future in-state commit from a 2026 prospect with intriguing potential.

Seth Elchert, a 6'3" wide receiver from Findlay, Ohio's Liberty-Benton High School, announced his commitment to Jason Candle's program via X this week.

Elchert chose the Rockets over scholarship offers from Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Kent State, Marshall, Miami (OH). 247Sports had not yet given the rising junior a formal ranking.

COMMITTED to the University of Toledo!! 🚀🚀 Appreciate my family, coaches and teammates throughout this process. Thanks Coach Fleming, Coach Weiner and Coach Candle for this opportunity. GO ROCKETS!@CoachFlemWR @ToledoFB @ToledoQBs @CoachCandle @vkehres @coachhallett… pic.twitter.com/ejQhxccF7o

— Seth Elchert (@ElchertSeth) July 31, 2024

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Per the Toledo Blade, Elchert caught 74 receptions for 1,052 yards and 12 touchdowns as a high school sophomore last year. As a freshman, he caught 48 passes for 871 yards in 2022.

Elchert is the third commitment in Toledo's 2026 class that also includes three-star Indiana quarterback Bo Paulson and three-star Florida cornerback Shmar Akande.

Elchert can sign for the Rockets in December of 2025. Watch some of his high school highlights here.