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Inside Elijah Sarratt’s Family Roots as Indiana Chases Its First National Title

Family discipline underpins his ascent from JMU transfer to Indiana starter.

Overview

  • Indiana’s starting wide receiver followed coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison and enters the title game one win from a championship, according to recent profiles.
  • Raised by Donnie and Kim Sarratt in Stafford, Virginia, he is the youngest of three brothers, with a home emphasis on accountability, preparation, and balance.
  • His father coined the “Waffle House” nickname to reflect that he is “open right now,” a line he delivered during a Big Ten Network segment that helped the moniker stick.
  • His path ran through Colonial Forge High School and Saint Frances Academy with collegiate stops at Saint Francis (PA) and JMU before emerging at Indiana.
  • He publicly identifies as Christian and helped run a “4:13” youth camp with Aiden Fisher, while reporting on his ethnicity remains unverified across outlets.