Elijah Palmer
Elijah Palmer
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. He has spent three seasons in the Hawai'i secondary. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles against San José State, Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Timmy Chang.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 38–6
vs San Diego State
1 PD · 1 TD · 53 YDS
Dominant 32-point win at home against San Diego State.
How he plays
Play style
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Hawai'i
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Hawai'i
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (16 in / 9 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Hawai'i · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #124
DNA match
Player DNA
Rover
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ronald Kent Jr.’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to D'Angelo Ponds's junior season at Indiana (2025).
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