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NSD Eve: Matt Elam, throwback high school hilites

PRIOR TO FLORIDA:
A five-star prospect rated the No. 1 safety and the No. 10 overall prospect in the nation according to Scout.com…Played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl…Selected the Gatorade Player of the Year and named Mr. Football for the state of Florida in 2009…Selected to the 2009 EA Sports All-America first team as an all-purpose player…Named a 2010 Parade High School All-American and No. 12 on the Top 150 Dream Team by PrepStar Magazine…Rushed for 1,883 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior, including 918 yards and 13 touchdowns as he led Dwyer to a 14-1 record and the 4A State Title…Rushed for 187 yards and four touchdowns in the 2009 state title game against Niceville…Selected the Palm Beach County Player of the Year in 2008 and was an FSWA first-team all-state selection…Racked up over 200 tackles, including 38 TFL and 15 sacks in his final two years at Dwyer…Also rushed for 435 yards with four touchdowns and had 758 receiving yards with nine touchdowns as a junior…Chose Florida over Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Tennessee and West Virginia…Coached by Jack Daniels, a UF alum.GATORZONE.COM