As a senior at one of the most important positions on the field it's almost a necessity for Elijah Nkansah to be a leader for the Toledo Rockets.
Elijah is a well-spoken but not outspoken young man. "I'm not the most vocal guy," he admits. An All-MAC candidate at left tackle, he is someone other teammates look up to (figuratively and literally — he stands 6-feet-6 inches tall). He is always doing what he can to be a model student-athlete, passing along knowledge to his younger teammates whenever he can.
"I try to do things the right way and lead by example, on the off the field," he says.