University of North Carolina Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Jersey Number 79
Luke Elder
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- LaGrange, Ga.
- High School:
- LaGrange
LaGrange High School
Team MVP • Earned all-state and all-region honors • PrepStar All-Southeast Region • Member of the National Honor Society and a distinguished honors graduate • Considered one of the top 50 players in Georgia by 247sports.com • Member of the Rivals Top 75 in Georgia • Had a strong showing in the Rivals Camp Series in Atlanta • Ranked the No. 21 offensive tackle in the South by Scout.com • High school head coach was Dialleo Burks
Personal
Son of Christy and Jared Elder • His father, Jared, played basketball at Tennessee Tech • Graduated with a degree in business administration • Birthday is June 12.
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