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Miami Player Profile: Corn Elder

In an effort to keep even the most hardcore Miami fan up to date on their favorite players, SOTU will be running a Player Profile series. In these posts, our writers will profile two players from each position that they think should get more face time. They will recap their previous year, or in some cases, preview what may be to come. That way, when the season get's here, you hopefully will have a new found love for the team on the field.

By Jerry Steinberg
Mike Ehrmann

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Corn Elder


Sophomore - CB - 5'10 182 - Nashville, TN (The Ensworth School)

Elder saw action as a true freshman last year on special teams and at DB and produced 7 tackles and 164 yards on 7 kick returns before getting injured (meniscus tear).

Now back at full strength, he hopes to crack the CB rotation after originally starting out his college career as a RB (6,631 rushing yards as a prepster).

Has true 4.4 40 speed and is a rare athlete with exceptional start and stop abilities.  4 star prospect was also a basketball star at Ensworth, and could eventually walk on the UM hoops team.

Warning: The highlights below are flat out nasty.

Summary: Tracy Howard, Ladarius Gunter, and Artie Burns are clearly UM's top 3 at the CB position. But Elder is someone to watch closely. His athletic prowess is off the charts, so he could/should also factor in Miami's return game.  There are subtle technicalities to the craft of playing CB that he has to hone, but from all I have read and heard about the young man, he is also very coach-able.  I expect Elder to be THE sleeper of Miami's defensive backfield and by next season be ready to compete for a starter's spot. He reminds me a lot of former 'Cane Sam Shields as an athlete.  Let's hope Elder does not have to go to the NFL first, before becoming a productive DB. It would not be unreasonable for him to nab 2-3 picks this season and take a kick off or two to the house as well.  Don't be surpised if he eventually finds his way into Coach L's rotation too.

Stay tuned for more player profiles as we count down to Labor Day Vs Louisville.