19  DeAndre Elliott Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Dallas, Texas High School: Carter Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Position: DB Experience: 1L

Career Division I games played/started: 11/7 (11/7 in 2012).

2012 (Freshman): Played in 11 games for Colorado State registering 33 tackles (24 solo) and intercepting two passes, including a 76-yard interception return for a touchdown at home against Hawai'i.

• Spent all of spring and the beginning of fall at the top of the depth chart, but an ankle injury set him back and kept him out of the season-opener vs. Colorado (Sept. 1).
• Recorded two solo stops in the home-opener against North Dakota State (Sept. 8). Had a touchdown-saving tackle after Bison kick returner Marcus Williams brought a kick back 53 yards.
• Registered five tackles (4 solo) on the road at San Jose State (Sept. 15).
• After setting a career-high in tackles the week before, set a new high for himself with seven tackles (5 solo) vs. Utah State (Sept. 22). Had back-to-back tackles for loss forcing the Aggies to punt early in the first quarter. Also recorded two PBUs.
• Recorded a PBU against Air force (Sept. 29) and Fresno State (Oct. 6), marking a four-game stretch that he has recorded a pass breakup, a feat that hadn't been done by a Ram since 2009 (Momo Thomas).
• On the road at San Diego State (Oct. 13) dove on a loose ball, ending the Aztecs drive inside CSU territory, his first fumble recovery of his career.
• In Colorado State's 42-27 home win over Hawai'i (Oct. 27), recorded four tackles and his first career interception. In the fourth quarter, the Warriors had the ball on the Rams 28-yardline and Elliott picked off a Sean Schroeder pass and returned it 76 yards for a TD. This was the fourth longest INT return by a Mountain West player in 2012.
• On the Warriors final possession, Elliott intercepted a Schroeder pass in the end zone to end the game. His performance against Hawai'i earned him College Football Performance Awards, National DB of the Week and MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Mountain West Player of the Week honors.

2011: Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.

High School: Played cornerback, wide receiver and running back as a three-year letterman at Carter High School in southern Dallas...Had nine career interceptions, helping the Cowboys to consecutive appearances in the Texas 4A area playoffs...A first-team all-District 11 cornerback as a senior in 2010, had 33 tackles and picked off five passes, one of which he returned for a 42-yard touchdown in a 48-8 win over Pinkston...Out of the offensive backfield, also had three rushing TDs and two receiving scores...Intercepted four passes as a second-team all-district corner in 2009, helping Carter to a 12-1 season and a district championship; also played wide receiver in '09 and caught 13 passes for 326 yards (25.1 avg.) and six TDs...Head football coach was Allen Wilson...A small forward, played basketball for three seasons, averaging 10 points and six rebounds per contest...Also graduated with four letters in track, contributing to Carter's relay teams in addition to the high jump and long jump...Had 4.43-second speed in the 40-yard dash...Also recruited by Utah, Louisiana Tech and North Texas.

Personal: Given name DeAndre Christopher Elliott...Born Nov. 21, 1992, in Oak Cliff, Texas...Son of Elizabeth Elliott...Has one older brother, one younger brother and two younger sisters...Majoring in communication studies at CSU...Hometown: Dallas, Texas.