Troy University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Elijah Culp
- Position:
- CB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 182
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Mallard Creek HS
- Prev School:
- Austin Peay
Troy
2021 (Freshman): Started the first 10 games of the season and played in all 12 in his first season at Troy … Recorded a season-high seven tackles at South Carolina and finished the year with 29 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and four pass break ups … Intercepted a pass in Troy’s victory at Texas State – one of three straight interceptions by the Troy defense in the fourth quarter … Allowed completions on just 64.7 percent of targets (22-of-34) … Opponents averaged 3.6 yards after catch; remove one 42-yard reception that number drops to 1.8 yards after catch … Credited with a tackle in 11-of-12 games played and multiple stops in eight different games
Austin Peay:
2020 (Freshman): Appeared in all nine games, starting three times at cornerback, during the 2020 season (played in the spring of 2021) … Intercepted two passes against Southeast Missouri, tallying a career-best six tackles, a half tackle for loss, and breaking up a pass – earning OVC Defensive Player of the Week … Broke up two passes against Jacksonville State … Finished the season with 22 tackles and tied for the team lead with a pair of interceptions
High School: A cornerback at Mallard Creek High School … Selected to play in 2019 Blue-Grey Football All-American Bowl and the 2019 Queen City Senior Bowl … Named AlI-Meck 4A Conference as a senior after recording two interceptions and 26 pass breakups
Personal: Full name is Elijah Jimire Culp ... Son of Marcus and La’Necia Rivens … Born Sept. 14, 2002, in Charlotte, N.C. … Has two brothers, Chris and Noah… Undecided on major
