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Jersey Number 28
Da'Shawn Elder
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Watkinsville, GA
- High School:
- Oconee County
Bio
Honors
• 2024: MTSU Specialist Scout Team Player of the Week 10/27
2024 (r-Junior)
• Played in three games
• Made the move to safety during the offseason
• Had two special teams snaps in win over Tennessee Tech
• Had six special teams plays at Ole Miss
2023 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 10 games
• Had just one tackle on the season
• Was in on 48 snaps for the year with majority coming on special teams
2022 (r-Freshman)
• Played in nine games
• Had three total tackles and a pass breakup on the season
• Also competed on special teams
• Had two tackles at UAB
• Missed the WKU and UTEP games with an injury
• Returned against Louisiana Tech
• Had a pass breakup against FIU
2021 (Freshman at Virginia Tech)
• Did not play in any games
Fork Union
• Played for head coach Frank Arritt at Fork Union in 2020 and was part of a team that posted a 5-1 record
High School
• Spent three years at Oconee County High School
• Posted 62 tackles (40 solo), 8.0 TFLs, six INTs and a fumble recovery in 22 games for the Warriors
• Also had five receptions for 74 yards and 63 kickoff return yards
• Competed in basketball as well
Personal
• Full name: Da’Shawn Elder
• Parents: Emory Elder and Shameka Wharton
• Born: 5/30/02
• Major: Integrated Studies
• 2024: MTSU Specialist Scout Team Player of the Week 10/27
2024 (r-Junior)
• Played in three games
• Made the move to safety during the offseason
• Had two special teams snaps in win over Tennessee Tech
• Had six special teams plays at Ole Miss
2023 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 10 games
• Had just one tackle on the season
• Was in on 48 snaps for the year with majority coming on special teams
2022 (r-Freshman)
• Played in nine games
• Had three total tackles and a pass breakup on the season
• Also competed on special teams
• Had two tackles at UAB
• Missed the WKU and UTEP games with an injury
• Returned against Louisiana Tech
• Had a pass breakup against FIU
2021 (Freshman at Virginia Tech)
• Did not play in any games
Fork Union
• Played for head coach Frank Arritt at Fork Union in 2020 and was part of a team that posted a 5-1 record
High School
• Spent three years at Oconee County High School
• Posted 62 tackles (40 solo), 8.0 TFLs, six INTs and a fumble recovery in 22 games for the Warriors
• Also had five receptions for 74 yards and 63 kickoff return yards
• Competed in basketball as well
Personal
• Full name: Da’Shawn Elder
• Parents: Emory Elder and Shameka Wharton
• Born: 5/30/02
• Major: Integrated Studies
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