Orlando Sentinel · Sep 8, 2020
3 things to know about Florida Gators football team
UF's Kaiir Elam celebrates after breaking up a pass against Virginia during the Orange Bowl last season. Elam hails from a family with a rich football history.1. Elam’s roots. Cornerback Kaiir Elam’s success during his first college season, including a spot on the SEC’s All-Freshman team, should come as no surprise. His father, Abe, was a high school star at West Palm Beach’s Cardinal Newman and played at Notre Dame and Kent State before embarking on a seven-year NFL career. Uncle Matt was a Gators star and first-team All-America in 2012 before becoming a first-round draft pick in 2013.