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Commitment Status:Soft Verbal

Matt Elam

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College Choices

School Interest Offer Visit Recruited by
FloridaCOMMITTED (10/8/2008)Offered11/27/2009Billy Gonzales
Florida StateMediumOffered10/30/2009James Coley
TennesseeMediumOffered10/2/2009Eddie Gran
West VirginiaMediumOffered09/11/2009Doc Holliday
Boston CollegeNoneOfferedNone
GeorgiaNoneOffered11/14/2009
Miami (FL)NoneOfferedNone
Ohio StateNoneOfferedNone

Scouting Report on Matt Elam

How we scouted: Film footage, In-person visits, Game setting, Campby Barry Every - 08/13/2009
  • SpeedBlue Chip
  • SizeDivision I Player
  • StrengthBlue Chip
  • AgilityBlue Chip
  • AthleticismBlue Chip
On the Hoof: Elam is built like a tank, both in the upper and lower body. He's strong, extremely physical and runs exceptionally well. He looks like a beast and plays like a beast.
Needs Improvement: Needs to improve his ability to play the ball in the air as a defender. Elam looks to make the big stick and ignore the ball, which is great from an intimidation point of view, but a key pick can turn a game around instantly.
Most Impressive: Very versatile and may be able to play running back, linebacker or safety at the next level. He will surely excel early in his career on special teams.
Conclusion: Right now, he is a man without a position at the next level. But he will find a way to get on the field in some capacity early in his career because of his great work ethic and superior athletic ability.

Barry Every is a Football Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com. He has worked in the recruiting offices for Mark Richt at the University of Georgia, Bobby Bowden at Florida State University and Mack Brown at the University of North Carolina

Latest News

Athens hosting bigtime recruits11/12/2009 UGASports.com

Georgia will have added motivation this Saturday against Auburn since the Dawgs are hosting possibly their biggest recruiting weekend of the year. Here is a preview of the impressive collection of talent headed to Athens over the couple of days.

5-star Elam finalizes his visit plans11/9/2009GatorBait.net
Elam is back in the fold for Florida10/8/2009GatorBait.net
Florida's Top-Prospect Surprised By Knoxville10/4/2009VolQuest.com
Tight end has an eventful weekend9/22/2009GatorBait.net
2010 U.S. Army Player of the Year Watch List announced9/18/2009Rivals High
Farrell: Impressions from the road8/7/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Florida headlines final state ranking releases8/6/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Anthony The Athlete Jefferson7/31/2009USCFootball.com
The best of the Gridiron Kings7/28/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Gridiron Kings Day 1 Hot 117/25/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Top prospects set tone at Gridiron Kings7/25/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Storm warnings for WVU7/24/2009WVSports.com
Friday Night Lights Preview: Defense7/24/2009GatorBait.net
Gator targets and commits in the Rivals1007/21/2009GatorBait.net
Five-star commit could take visits6/30/2009GatorBait.net
Recruiting in-depth: Looking at the final 106/25/2009GatorBait.net
Palm Beach County summer top 406/25/2009OwlsBurrow.com
BTW wins Heath Evans Foundation 7-on-7 title6/21/2009PantherRage.com
Heath Evans Foundation 7on7 ready to roll6/19/2009PantherRage.com
Top five recruiting storylines5/23/2009GatorBait.net
Recruiting superlatives at the halfway point5/19/2009GatorBait.net
Rivals.com Recruiting Roundtable: Part II5/16/2009Rivals.com College Football
Inititial position rankings for 2010 released5/7/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Florida coaches drop in on top duo5/5/2009GatorBait.net
AMP: Great start for the Gators in 20104/14/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Scouting Defensive Prospects4/10/2009UGASports.com
Five-star prospects commit to Army AA Bowl3/19/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
AMP: South Florida loaded with talent in 20103/12/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Breaking down the first five-stars for 20103/11/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Where will the early commits be ranked?3/3/2009GatorBait.net
Video: Matt Elam makes big plays3/2/2009Rivals.com
Gators hosting several big name prospects2/28/2009GatorBait.net
Video: Matt Elam makes plays12/8/2008Rivals.com
Rivals250 to Watch: Five-star candidates11/5/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Elam makes the early call10/8/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Florida picks up another 2010 commit10/8/2008GatorBait.net
Video: Elam Can Do It All10/6/2008Rivals.com

Stats

RushingReceivingDefense
Year YdsTDNoYdsTDTckTFLSck
2008 (Jr.)431439776891219

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