Former Hanover High (Mechanicsville, VA) standout Jalen Elliott’s career at L.C. Bird (Chesterfield, VA) is off to a thrilling start. Down 15-14, the 6’2”, 175-pound junior heaved a pass 43 yards to the end zone in the final seconds against rival Thomas Dale. Receiver Daijuane Dorsey came down with the pass to give the Skyhawks a 20-15 win.
“It was a great feeling,” said Elliott, who finished the game with 190 yards passing and 47 yards rushing. In addition to the game-winning touchdown pass, he also had a 30-yard touchdown run to start the scoring.
The previous Saturday, Elliott was in Blacksburg to see Virginia Tech take on William & Mary in Lane Stadium. That experience was a positive one as well.