NFF National Scholar-Athletes
A three-year letterman at Princeton, running back Keith Elias set numerous school, conference and national records while leading the Tigers to a 24-6 record and an Ivy League title in 1992. A two-time All-American, he ranks second in Ivy League history and holds school records for single-game rushing yards (299), career games of 200+ yards (7), single-season games of 200+ rushing yards (3) and single-season all-purpose yards (1,939). Elias also ranks in the top-10 of the Ivy League and holds school records for career carries (736), career rushing yards (4,208), single-season rushing yards (1,731) and career all-purpose yards (4,739). A co-captain of the 1993 Princeton squad, he received the Asa S. Bushnell Cup as the Ivy League Player of the Year after rushing for 1,731 yards and 19 touchdowns on 305 carries. A two-time First Team All-Ivy League selection, Elias paced the conference in rushing and scoring in 1992 and 1993.
Elias compiled a 3.1 GPA in history and served as a regular guest speaker for Princeton borough police “DARE” programs. After going undrafted in the 1994 NFL Draft, he signed with the New York Giants and finished the preseason as the team's leading rusher with 214 yards on 37 carries. In three seasons with the Giants, Elias rushed for 72 yards on 21 carries and caught 17 passes for 120 yards. He finished his NFL career with two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, serving as the team’s special teams captain. Elias currently serves as the senior director of player engagement for the NFL.
