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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Alumni News - Jarey Elder Drafted by New Orleans Breakers

Former Golden Ram safety Jarey Elder has been drafted in the eighth round of the supplemental draft by the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL.

In his senior season at West Chester, the team captain led the Golden Rams in interceptions with three, pass breakups with eight, forced fumbles with two and fumbles recovered with two. His 60 total tackles was good for fourth on the team. Elder was named PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week after posting six tackles and a 37-yard pick-six against East Stroudsburg. He was also named ECAC Defensive Player of the Month for October, first team All-PSAC East, PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Year, second team Division 2 CCA All-Super Region 1, first team Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region 1, second team D2Football.com All-American, and a Cliff Harris Award nominee. At West Chester, he received the Geoff Ruth Memorial Defensive Player of the Year Award and the WCU Football Athlete of the Year Award.

After West Chester, Elder played last year for the Milano Seamen in Italy and for the Blues in the Spring League.

The Breakers will play their games in Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL and their first game is Sunday, April 17 at 4:00pm against the Philadelphia Stars.


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