FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (April 29, 2018) – Former Northern Arizona wide receiver
Elijah Marks signed a free-agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs following the completion of the 2018 NFL Draft.
During his senior season at NAU, the receiver totaled a career-best 1,170 receiving yards on 71 receptions while helping lead the Lumberjacks to their first FCS Playoff appearance since 2013 following a 7-4 regular season record.
Marks was honored with Associated Press Second Team All-America status, is the 133rd Lumberjack to earn All-America accolades. He also earned third-team All-America accolades from STATS.
He posted at least 100 yards receiving in seven of the 10 games in which he saw action in 2017, including one 200-yard effort.
Marks, who was a 2017 All-Big Sky first team selection, ranked fifth nationally with 151.5 all-purpose yards per game last season and his career total of 3,761 in that category sits sixth in NAU annals.
The Goodyear, Ariz., native also finished his Lumberjack career ranked among the program's leaders in receiving yards (2,359), receptions (150) and receiving touchdowns (20).
