All-Sun Belt Wide Receiver Elijah Sarratt Transfers From James Madison to Indiana

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti continues to load up on wide receivers, most recently landing former James Madison receiver Elijah Sarratt.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana picked up a big transfer portal commitment Thursday night, landing wide receiver Elijah Sarratt.

At 6-foot-2, Sarratt earned All-Sun Belt first team honors at James Madison, playing for current Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan. 

In 2023, Sarratt hauled in 82 receptions for 1,191 yards and eight touchdowns. Among wide receivers, Sarratt received the fourth-highest offensive grade in the nation by Pro Football Focus (PFF), one spot ahead of Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. PFF also gave Sarratt a 90.3 receiving grade, which ranked fifth in the nation.

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Elijah Sarratt was always their for @JMUFootball in the 1st half:

👐🏽 91 Receiving Yards
👐🏽 43 Yards after the Catch
👐🏽 1 Touchdown
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— Frary & Smith Podcast (@FraryandSmith) October 14, 2023

Sarratt played his freshman season at St. Francis in Pennsylvania in 2022. He caught 42 passes for 700 yards and 14 touchdowns. Sarratt joins the Hoosiers with two years of remaining eligibility. 

With this addition, Indiana's wide receiver room is shaping up to be one of the better groups in the Big Ten. 

Here's a quick look at the top Indiana receivers in 2024, with career stats.

• Myles Price (Texas Tech): 161 rec, 1,751 yards, 10 TD
• Ke'Shawn Williams (Wake Forest): 107 rec, 1,385 yards, 5 TD
• Miles Cross (Ohio): 105 rec, 1,301 yards, 8 TD
• Elijah Sarratt (James Madison): 82 rec, 1,191 yards, 8 TD 
• Donaven McCulley: 64 rec, 813 yards, 7 TD
• E.J. Williams Jr. (Clemson, IU): 63 rec, 723 yards, 2 TD
• Andison Coby (Tennessee, IU): 24 rec, 283 yards, 2 TD
• Omar Cooper Jr.: 18 rec, 267 yards, 2 TD
• Kamryn Perry: 3 rec, 22 yards

Former James Madison wide receiver Elijah Sarratt is transferring to Indiana.  / via @TypicalGamecock on X