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Russ Cannon

4 Elijah Palmer

4 Elijah Palmer

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-8 / 180
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Highschool:
    Bishop Gorman HS

Summary

Biography

2024 (Sophomore):

  • All-Mountain West honorable mention.
  • Played in 11 games with nine starts at nickelback.
  • Had 32 total tackles with 4.5 tackles-for-loss.
  • Had multiple tackles in all 11 games he played in.
  • Third on the team with five pass breakups.
  • Also recorded an interception in UH’s road game at Utah State.
  • Ranked No. 8 among all MW cornerbacks in overall defensive grade (75.6) according to Pro Football Focus.
  • Seventh-best coverage grade (79.2) among MW cornerbacks according to PFF.
  • Earned academic All-Mountain West honors.

2023:

  • True freshman appeared in 11 games with seven starts at nickelback.
  • Finished fifth on the team with 37 tackles including 1.5 for loss.
  • Recorded two interceptions in home wins against UAlbany and Colorado State.
  • Posted a season-high seven tackles in games versus Stanford and UNLV.
  • Had six tackles and a fumble recovery in UH’s road win at Nevada.
  • Recorded five or more tackles in five games.

Prep:
  • A 2023 graduate of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • A consensus 3-star prospect and top-five cornerback in Nevada.
  • The third-ranked cornerback in the state in the class by On3 and the No. 6 overall prospect in Nevada according to ESPN.
  • Invited to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-American Game.
  • Three-year letter winner at national powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School.
  • An honorable mention All-Southern Nevada selection as a senior in 2022.
  • Made 38 tackles while coming away with three interceptions and breaking up five passes to help Bishop Gorman to a 5A state title.
  • Also returned a pair of punts for touchdowns.
  • Picked off two passes and recorded 23 tackles as a junior in 2021, helping Bishop Gorman to a 5A state title.
Personal:
  • Born in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Majoring in management.
  • Has three younger sisters and one younger brother.
  • Grandparents are Rocco and Andrea Moore of Las Vegas, Nev.
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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2023Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'8" 175 lbs
    28
  • 9

    2024Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'8" 175 lbs
    9
  • 4

    2025Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'8" 180 lbs
    4