2006: Played in 11 of 12 games ... finished the season with 32 total tackles (24 solo, eight assists) ... had five tackles-for-loss totaling 16 yards, which includes two sacks for minus-10 yards ... also had three quarterback hurries and one pass deflection ... best game was seven total tackles (two solo, five assists) at Michigan State.
2005: Played in all 11 games and started eight ... finished the season with 43 total tackles (fifth on the team) ... had seven tackles-for-loss (tied for second on the team) and four quarterback sacks (third on the team) ... also intercepted a pass at UNLV, had three quarterback hurries and one pass deflection ... best outing was nine total tackles at New Mexico State.
2004: Played in eight games ... had seven solo tackles and nine assists for a total 16 ... also had one sack for minus-five yards.
High school: 2004 graduate of Leuzinger High School ... earned Scholar Athlete and Most Athletic honors ... earned medals in discus, shot put and 4x100 relay at California state championships ... Honor roll ... Perfect attendance merit award.
Personal: son of Yvonne Elder ... born Aug. 31, 1986 ... majoring in General Studies.
Single-game highs
Solo tackles ? 6, twice (at New Mexico State, Oct. 29, 2005 and vs. Boise State, Oct. 21, 2006); Assisted tackles ? 5 (at Michigan State, Sept. 2, 2006); Total tackles ? 9 (at New Mexico State, Oct. 29, 2005); Tackles-for-loss ? 2 (at UNLV, Sept. 10, 2005); Sacks ? 1 (seven times vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Oct. 16, 2004; at UNLV, Sept. 10, 2005; vs. Hawai`i, Sept. 24, 2005; vs. Utah State, Oct. 1, 2005, and at Boise State, Nov. 19, 2005; vs. Nevada, Nov. 4, 2006, and vs. San Jose State, Nov. 25, 2006); Interceptions ? 1 (at UNLV, Sept. 10, 2005); Quarterback hurries ? 2 (vs. Fresno State, Oct. 22, 2005).
