Florida Gators Elam

Elam a junior from palm beach gardens fla has emerged as one of the country s biggest hitters with 33 tackles three tackles for loss one sack one interception and two pass breakups.

Florida gators elam. Elam grew up in riviera beach florida and attended the benjamin school where he played basketball and football and ran track. Florida gators cornerback kaiir elam is set to make a major impact with the team moving into the 2020 season as the team s no. Additionally elam became the fifth gator since 2010 and the 10th since 1996 to have at least three picks in their first season at florida. Early life and high school.

Elam s quest to be best has always been there scott carter senior writer gators head coach dan mullen delivered a message to cornerback kaiir elam by tabbing him as florida s player representative at the sec leadership council earlier this month. Heading into his sophomore season gators cornerback kaiir elam is laser focused for 2020 campaign. Elam was rated the number 4 overall athlete by espn and committed to play college football at. Elam a four star prospect and top 50 recruit in the 2019 class came down to florida and georgia when he was looking to pick.

The riviera beach florida native was one of only seven fbs true freshmen and one of two in the sec to record at least three interceptions last season. Latest on florida gators defensive back kaiir elam including news stats videos highlights and more on espn. 4 lsu on oct. Declared for the 2013 nfl draft after he appeared in 39 games 26 starts at safety in his gators career recording 176 tackles 23 5 tfl 13 pass breakups six interceptions three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

As a senior he recorded 71 tackles three sacks and nine interceptions and was named the palm beach 5a 1a football defensive player of the year. Heading into his sophomore season gators cornerback kaiir elam is laser focused for 2020. He had seven tackles and forced a game changing fumble in the third quarter of the gators 14 6 upset of then no.