Elijah Palmer

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.