Western Carolina University

2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game, punting four times for 161 total yards in the home win over Presbyterian (Sept. 17) … Averaged 40.2 yards per punt with a 53-yard boot, downing two inside the opponent 20-yard line.

2021 (Freshman): Played in three games on special teams on the season, making his WCU debut at The Citadel (Oct. 23) after an injury to starting punter Brandon Dickerson ... Punted twice on the season for 42 yards, averaging 21.0 yards per punt ... Downed one of his two punts inside the opponent 20-yard line ... Also saw time on placekicking as the holder ... Remained eligible for a redshirt.

Prior to Western Carolina: Finished his prep career in Huntsville, Ala., earning Alabama 7A Region 4 All-Region second-team plaudits as a punter … Averaged 44.06 yards per punt as a senior including a long of 59 yards … Started his prep career at Wakefield High in Raleigh where he was a three-year varsity letter winner … Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on … Was an academic all-conference selection as a prep.

Personal: Is the son of Becky and Mark Elms ... Has three siblings, Brennan, Nora, and A.J.