Eddie Elder

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Eddie Elder
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Born: (1989-02-14) February 14, 1989 (age 35)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
College San Mateo (2008–2009)
Arizona State (2010–2011)
High school Burbank (Sacramento, California)
Career history
As player
2012 Arizona Cardinals*
2014 Ottawa Redblacks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Eddie Jiles Elder (born February 14, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the College of San Mateo and Arizona State University. He was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

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Early life

Eddie Jiles Elder was born on February 14, 1989, in Oakland, California. [1] [2] He was a three-year varsity starter at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. [1] [3]

College career

Elder played college football for the San Mateo Bulldogs of the College of San Mateo from 2008 to 2009. [2] He totaled 49 tackles, two sacks, and six interceptions his freshman year in 2008. [2] He recorded 70 tackles, four forced fumbles, and seven interceptions in 2009, earning Scout.com first-team junior college All-American honors. [2] Elder was also named the California junior college defensive player of the year for 2009. [2] He graduated with an Associate in Arts from San Mateo. [2]

Elder was then a two-year letterman for the Arizona State Sun Devils of Arizona State University from 2010 to 2011. [1] He played in all 12 games, starting nine, for the Sun Devils during the 2010 season, accumulating 47 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, one sack, two interceptions, and three pass breakups. [2] [4] He appeared in all 13 games, starting 11 at free safety, in 2011, totaling 45 solo tackles, 21 assisted tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, and four pass breakups. [2] [4] Elder played in the Casino del Sol College All-Star Game after his senior year. [2] He majored in Business Information Systems at Arizona State. [2]

Professional career

Elder was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on May 14, 2012. [5] He was released by the Cardinals on August 24, 2012. [5]

Elder signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on December 31, 2013. [6] He dressed in 14 games, starting eight, for the Reblacks during the 2014 season, recording 18 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, and one punt return for six yards. [1] He was released by the Redblacks on February 23, 2015. [7]

Coaching career

Elder was the head football coach at West Campus High School in Sacramento from 2015 to 2016, accumulating a 3–20 record. [3] He was then the head coach at his alma mater, Luther Burbank High School, from 2017 to 2021. [3] He became the safeties coach at American River College in 2022. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eddie Elder". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Eddie Elder". Arizona State University . Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Eddie Elder". American River College . Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Eddie Elder". Sports Reference . Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Eddie Elder". KFFL.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "REDBLACKS add a pair of players". Ottawa Redblacks. December 31, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ Holder, Gord (February 23, 2015). "Eddie Elder released by Ottawa Redblacks". Ottawa Citizen . Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
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