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Seahawks Rookie Tight End Elijah Arroyo Set for Super Bowl LX

His path from Cancún's dirt fields to Seattle has turned him into a prominent Latino voice in the NFL.

Overview

  • The 22-year-old will suit up for Seattle against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday in Super Bowl LX.
  • In his first NFL season he logged 15 receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown, missed the final four regular-season games with injuries, and was activated late in the playoffs with limited involvement.
  • Born in Orlando, he moved to Cancún at age seven, learned the game in Spanish, and played on dirt fields that players cleared of stones and broken glass.
  • After a 2024 breakout at Miami with 590 yards and seven touchdowns, he was drafted by Seattle in the second round in 2025.
  • Embracing his Mexican heritage, he has appeared in NFL Hispanic outreach campaigns and says he will wave the Mexican flag if the Seahawks win.