Preseason award season has officially begun, and the Gators are already on the board. Junior cornerback Kaiir Elam was named a Walter Camp Second Team Preseason All-American on Thursday.
Elam was one of the few bright spots on a disappointing defense in 2020. He finished the season with 39 tackles, one tackle-for-loss, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups (tied for second most in the SEC) and one fumble recovery. After the season, he was named to the Coaches’ All-SEC First Team and the Associated Press All-SEC Second Team.
He started five games as a freshman in 2019 and tied for second on the team with four passes defended.