Game Cut | 2026 DL Elijah Golden vs. St. Thomas Aquinas

2026 Notre Dame defensive line commit Elijah Golden‍ and Cardinal Mooney (Fla.) faced off against national powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in a preseason scrimmage on Friday night. 

St. Thomas Aquinas came out the winner 22-14, but Golden showed he could be more than effective playing off the edge and inside. Golden finished the night with two sacks. 

*This contains about 90 percent of Golden’s reps. Camera angles did not allow for every rep

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