Eddie Jiles Elder (born February 14, 1989) is an American former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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at the

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and

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. He was also a member of the

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of the

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(NFL).

Early life

Eddie Jiles Elder was born on February 14, 1989, in

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. He was a three-year varsity starter at Luther Burbank High School in

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College career

Elder played

for the San Mateo Bulldogs of the

from 2008 to 2009. He totaled 49 tackles, two sacks, and six interceptions his freshman year in 2008. He recorded 70 tackles, four forced fumbles, and seven interceptions in 2009, earning Scout.com first-team junior college

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honors. Elder was also named the California junior college defensive player of the year for 2009. He graduated with an

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from San Mateo. Elder was then a two-year

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for the

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from 2010 to 2011. He played in all 12 games, starting nine, for the Sun Devils during the 2010 season, accumulating 47 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, one sack, two interceptions, and three pass breakups. He appeared in all 13 games, starting 11 at

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, in 2011, totaling 45 solo tackles, 21 assisted tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, and four pass breakups. Elder played in the Casino del Sol College All-Star Game after his senior year. He majored in Business Information Systems at Arizona State.

Professional career

Elder was signed by the

on May 14, 2012. He was released by the Cardinals on August 24, 2012. Elder signed with the

on December 31, 2013. He dressed in 14 games, starting eight, for the Reblacks during the 2014 season, recording 18 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, and one punt return for six yards. He was released by the Redblacks on February 23, 2015.

Coaching career

Elder was the head football coach at West Campus High School in Sacramento from 2015 to 2016, accumulating a 3–20 record. He was then the head coach at his alma mater, Luther Burbank High School, from 2017 to 2021. He became the safeties coach at

American River College American River College (ARC) is a public community college in unincorporated Sacramento, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System. History The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College (ARJC), on the ...

in 2022.

References

External links

Ottawa Redblacks profile
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