University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A veteran defensive back who will look to earn starting time at the nickel spot as a senior … Last name is pronounced “E-lad” … Was one of five finalists for the Jon Cornish Trophy, which is annually awarded to the top Canadian football player competing on the NCAA level ... Born and raised outside of Toronto and is the first Rebel to list a hometown in Ontario, Canada, since Shaq Murray-Lawrence, who played running back in 2013-14 and is currently a member of Canada’s national bobsleigh team after forging a career in the CFL.

2024:

• Honorable Mention All-Mountain West 
• Started at multiple spots in the secondary for the Rebels
• Grabbed an interception and posted a dozen tackles in win at Utah State
• Recorded two pass breakups and nine solo stops vs. Boise State on Oct. 25
• Turned in 10 TT and 1.5 TFL vs. Syracuse
• Collected a sack in a 38-14 win against UNR

2023: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all but one game, including starting six ... Finished sixth on the squad with 57 total tackles, including 2.5 TFL ... Ranked second on the team with six pass breakups ...  Had at least one tackle in 13 outings ... Twice reached a season-high eight takedowns vs. Vanderbilt and Wyoming ... Posted two pass breakups in victory at UTEP ... Picked up a fumble and returned it 62 yards in a win at New Mexico.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Transferred from Ohio and played one season at Garden City CC in Kansas, which is a member of the Kansas Jayhawk CC Conference. 2022: Appeared in 10 games and totaled 31 tackles for the Broncbusters … Posted eight TT in a win over Independence JC. OHIO: Spent his first three years at the Mid-American Conference school located in Athens, OH. 2021: Appeared in nine games at the safety spot for Ohio … Totaled 35 tackles, including 2.5 TFL and added three pass breakups. 2020: Played in all three games for the Bobcats … Made 11 tackles, all solo, including a season-high five against Akron … Led team with two interceptions for a total of 28 return yards, including 15 against Akron. 2019: Did not play ... Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Saint Ignatius HS in Cleveland … A three-star recruit according to 247Sports … A two-time letterwinner for the Wildcats … A First Team All-Ohio selection as a senior … Finished his career with 106 tackles, 36 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one touchdown.

PERSONAL: Jett Elad was born and raised in Ontario, Canada ... Son of Wilfred and Fausta Elad ... Has an older brother, Stan, and an older sister, Vissy ... Earned his bachelor’s degree in May 2024 and is pursuing his graduate certificate.