Player Career

Jett Elad Career Story

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Player Story

Jett Elad story

Jett Elad built his college career from 2019 through 2025 as a defensive back from Mississauga, ON wearing No. 9, spending time with Ohio, Rutgers, and UNLV. The clearest part of Jett Elad's career was his defensive production: 253 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 5 interceptions across 45 career games in the available record. His career also includes 24 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Jett Elad's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ohio

    2019-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    UNLV

    2023-2024

    Peak year stop

  3. 3

    Rutgers

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20192020202120232023202420242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonOhio0
2020 Regular SeasonOhio427.28.54
2021 Regular SeasonOhio6.531.762.5
2023 PostseasonUNLV6.525.650
2023 Regular SeasonUNLV6.525.650
2024 PostseasonUNLV1538.58.68.5
2024 Regular SeasonUNLV1538.58.60
2025 Regular SeasonRutgers732.69.1-8

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Duquesne

Week 2 · L 26-28

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

95.3 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 95.3 takeover score.

#2

@ Utah State

Week 7 · W 50-34 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

93.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Bowling Green

Week 13 · W 52-10 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#4

@ No. 24 Illinois

Week 10 · L 13-35 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

1

Havoc Plays

79.7 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 79.7 takeover score.

#5

vs No. 84 Ohio

Week 1 · W 34-31

1

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · UNLV

15 primary output · 38.5 efficiency · 8.6 usage

66.6

#2

2024 Regular Season · UNLV

66.6

15 primary · 38.5 efficiency · 8.6 usage

#3

2025 Regular Season · Rutgers

54.5

7 primary · 32.6 efficiency · 9.1 usage

Milestones

14

Impact games

6

Splash games

5

10+ tackle games