The B.C. Lions signed running back Elelyon Noa on Tuesday.
Elelyon Noa is five foot eight and weighs 200 pounds. The 22-year-old from La Mesa, California, played two seasons for the Okanagan Sun (BCFC). In 2023, he had 42 carries for 425 yards, four touchdowns, 10 catches for 125 yards, two touchdowns, two kick returns for 35 yards, and one punt return for 23 yards in 11 games.
In 2024, Noa had 216 carries for 1,612 yards, 23 touchdowns, 28 catches for 324 yards, two touchdowns, and one tackle. In the 2024 playoffs, Noa had 29 carries for 128 yards, three touchdowns, four catches for 56 yards, and one touchdown in 10 games.
His 1,612 yards rushing broke the single-season conference record previously held by former Lion Jamel Lyles (1,604 yards in 2016 with Westshore). He was named the CJFL Offensive Player of the Year and the BCFC Outstanding Offensive Back.
Collegiately, Noa played two seasons at Utah State (2020-21) with 169 carries for 678 yards, four touchdowns, and 14 catches for 100 yards in 20 games for the Aggies. Then, he transferred to Boise State in 2022 with 33 carries for 133 yards, two catches for 16 yards, one kick return for 19 yards, and three tackles (3 solos) in 12 games for the Broncos.
