Elder spent time on the Giants practice squad in 2019 before being re-signed by the Panthers in Week 11. He played in 13 games for Carolina in 2018.

PRO CAREER

• ​Spent first 10 weeks of 2019 season on New York Giants practice squad...Saw action in one game for Carolina in 2019.
• Played in 13 games for Carolina in 2018...Tallied four tackles on defense.
• Did not play in any games during rookie season in 2017...Suffered knee injury during training camp and was placed on injured reserve prior to the start of the regular season.

TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the NFL Draft by Carolina (4/29/17)...Placed on injured reserve (knee) by Carolina (9/3/17)...Waived by Carolina (8/30/19)...Signed to New York Giants practice squad (9/2/19)...Signed by Carolina (11/12/19).

GP/GS: Career (14/0) [0/0]; 2019 (1/0); 2018 (13/0); 2017 (0/0).

COLLEGE: Played in 49 games with 21 starts at Miami (Fla.)...Tallied 158 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, three interceptions, 27 passes defensed, one forced fumble and four fumble recoveries...Averaged 27.8 yards on 12 kickoff returns for 333 yards and one touchdown...Returned 12 punts for 152 yards and one touchdown...First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior in 2016 after leading the conference in passes defensed with 12...Added 76 tackles, three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...In 2015, as a junior, ranked first on the Hurricanes with 11 passes defensed to go along with two interceptions...Scored the game-winning touchdown on the game's final play against Duke, handling three of eight laterals on a kickoff that was returned for a score.

PERSONAL: Attended The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tenn. Full first name is Cornelius.