Kaiir Elam has performed soccer virtually completely in Florida, however that’s about to vary in an enormous means.
On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills traded up from No. 25 to 23, forward of the Dallas Cowboys at 24, and chosen him on the 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas. The cornerback joins the Bills after spending three years with the University of Florida, the place the 6-foot-1 1/2 and 191-pound participant made six interceptions, 79 whole tackles, 26 passes defended, and one fumble restoration in 35 appearances.
The Bills despatched the twenty fifth and one hundred and thirtieth choices to the Baltimore Ravens to make the choice.
“I think it was just a sigh of relief I would say because honestly I strive to be the best,” Elam mentioned. “Tonight I was not the first defensive player selected, but I think it adds fuel to the fire and I think it is going to bring out another edge to my game.”
Before suiting up for the Gators, Elam attended Palm Beach County’s Benjamin. He performed 4 seasons with the Buccaneers, compiling 71 tackles and 9 interceptions along with 15 receiving touchdowns and one dashing rating. Elam was named the Palm Beach 5A-1A soccer defensive participant of the yr as a senior in 2018.
Elam is following in his father Abram and uncle Matt’s footsteps by enjoying within the NFL. Abram spent seven years within the league whereas Matt performed 4. The two kin lined up within the secondary like Kaiir, enjoying as safeties.
The younger defensive again ran a 4.39 within the 40-yard sprint on the NFL Combine in March.
A four-star recruit in accordance with 247Sports’ rankings, Elam is now heading to the Dolphins’ rival who went 11-6 in 2021.
“I was just so grateful because once I got to Buffalo and did my visit I just felt something special,” Kaiir Elam mentioned on being drafted. “I did not know what it was, I did not know what it could be, but I just felt something special. I felt like it was an environment I could go in and try to compete and learn as much as I can and try to have an immediate impact right away.”
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