Elijah Rainer

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR (2024) Saw action in 10 games and earned six starts … Finished the season with 18 tackles, a TFL, half sack and a pass breakup … Posted four tackles, 0.5 TFL and a PBU in the season-opening win against VMI … Totaled four tackles and a quarterback hurry at Coastal Carolina … Recorded a pair of stops with 0.5 TFL in the win against Hampton … Registered three tackles in the victory against Hampton … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades … FRESHMAN YEAR (2023) Redshirted after appearing in four games … Finished the season with three tackles, as he posted stops in wins against Wofford, Charleston Southern and Maine … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll accolades … HIGH SCHOOL Standout linebacker for head coach Sam Mickens at Trinity Episcopal … Three-time team captain … Two-time all-state selection … Three-time All-Prep honoree … Player of the Year candidate … Finished his prep career with 488 tackles, 22 sacks and an interception … Also lettered in track … Earned Headmaster’s List distinction seven times … Honor Roll student … PERSONAL Son of Wali and Brandi Rainer … Father played eight seasons in the NFL … Sister, Amira plays softball at Bryant University … Enjoys fishing and lifting.