2019 Football Roster
Elbert, Mike

Jersey Number 37
Mike Elbert
- Position:
- Safety
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Carl Junction, Mo.
- High School:
- Carl Junction
- Major:
- Sport Administration
Bio
2019 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in all 12 games
• Recorded 12 tackles, with 2 tackles each at Arkansas State, at South Dakota, Youngstown State, at South Dakota and Missouri State
2018 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in 7 games and made 5 starts ... Missed 4 games due to injury
• Finished 7th on the team in tackles (39) and had 1 interception, 2 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery
• Recorded 2 defensive touchdowns
• Returned a fumble 74 yards for a touchdown at Murray State — the 3rd longest fumble return for a score in school history
• Returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown at Missouri State
• Had a season-high 10 tackles versus both SEMO and South Dakota
2017 (REDSHIRT)
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-State selection ... Three-time All-Conference, All-District and All-Area selection ... Recorded 236 career tackles and 13 interceptions over three years on varsity ... Team went 29-6 over his three seasons on varsity.
PERSONAL
Son of Joella and Kris Elbert ... Born Jan. 22, 1999... Majoring in sport administration.
• Played in all 12 games
• Recorded 12 tackles, with 2 tackles each at Arkansas State, at South Dakota, Youngstown State, at South Dakota and Missouri State
2018 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in 7 games and made 5 starts ... Missed 4 games due to injury
• Finished 7th on the team in tackles (39) and had 1 interception, 2 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery
• Recorded 2 defensive touchdowns
• Returned a fumble 74 yards for a touchdown at Murray State — the 3rd longest fumble return for a score in school history
• Returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown at Missouri State
• Had a season-high 10 tackles versus both SEMO and South Dakota
2017 (REDSHIRT)
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-State selection ... Three-time All-Conference, All-District and All-Area selection ... Recorded 236 career tackles and 13 interceptions over three years on varsity ... Team went 29-6 over his three seasons on varsity.
PERSONAL
Son of Joella and Kris Elbert ... Born Jan. 22, 1999... Majoring in sport administration.
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