Elijah Nevett

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Elijah Nevett
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1944-04-28) April 28, 1944 (age 80)
Bessemer, Alabama
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Brighton (AL)
College: Clark Atlanta
Undrafted: 1967
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:37
Games started:0
Interceptions:6
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Elijah L. Nevett (born April 28, 1944) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. After playing college football at Clark Atlanta University, he played professionally for the New Orleans Saints from 1967 to 1970.

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