Isaiah McElvane Season 2021

Entering 2022 season

HONORS
* 2020 Mountain West Fall All-Academic Team

Young, athletic defensive back who moved to safety from cornerback for the 2021 fall camp ... Enters 2022 third on the depth chart at boundary warrior.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
Played in all 14 games on the season on special teams ... Logged four tackles, including two solo stops ... Came up with his first career tackle as an assisted tackle against Utah on Sept. 18 ... Had a career-high two tackles vs. New Mexico on Oct. 9 ... Also had an assisted tackle vs. Utah State in the Mountain West Championship game on Dec. 4.

FRESHMAN (TRUE) SEASON (2020)
Played in five games on special teams without finding the stat sheet ... Did not travel the team’s first two games of the season ... Traveled for the first time of the season on Nov. 6 against San José State but did not play ...  Logged his first career appearance Nov. 14 against Hawai’i, playing statless time on special teams ... Also logged special teams play at Nevada (Nov. 21), at Colorado (Nov. 28), vs. Colorado State (Dec. 5) and at No. 14/16 Brigham Young (Dec. 12).

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-year letter winner at Valley Christian High in San Jose, Calif. … Led the Warriors to a 31-8 record over his three years, including a 18-3 mark in league games … VCH was 11-2 in 2019, 11-3 in 2018 with a loss in the state championship game and 9-3 in 2017 … Was a two-time all-league pick … Also an all-Bay Area honoree, and the running back of the year as a junior … According to MaxPreps, totaled 2,861 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on 396 carries (7.2 avg.), while adding 23 catches for 473 yards (20.6 avg.) and four touchdowns … Had back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons to end his career, rushing for 1,204 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in 2018, and 1,141 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior in 2019 … Had six interceptions on the defensive side of the ball for his career … Also a track and field star, competing in the 100, 200, long jump and triple jump … Played baseball for the Warriors as well … Is a three-star recruit by ESPN at running back and 247sports as an athlete, and a two-star recruit by Rivals … Received a scout grade of 82 by 247sports and a 72 by ESPN.

PERSONAL
Isaiah Brandon McElvane was born June 24, 2002, in Merced, Calif. ... Son of Vernon and Darral (Dee Dee) McElvane ... Chose San Diego State over offers from Brigham Young, New Mexico and Wyoming ... Is majoring in economics.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 2 vs. New Mexico (10/9/21)