Ross Everett Elder (b. March 31, 1999) is a walk-on defensive back who redshirted in 2017.
He was one of the Purple team’s leading tacklers in the 2018 spring game, with four solo tackles and one assisted tackle, but I still expect him to be a minor contributor only in 2018.
Elder lettered two seasons under head coach and former Wildcat Tony Severino at Rockhurst High School, including his senior year in 2016, when the Hawklets went 9-3 and reached the state semifinals.
Elder totaled 90 tackles, five blocked kicks and two interception-return touchdowns during his prep career.