Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

IN 2021
Phil Steele Second-Team All-ASUN ... played in all 11 games while making nine starts ... third on the team with 49 tackles, including 3.0 tackles for loss ... recorded two interceptions ... returned an interception for a touchdown and registered five tackles against Tarleton (Oct. 2) ... made seven tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss, against Jacksonville State (Nov. 20) ... tallied seven tackles against Western Carolina (Sept. 4) ... had three tackles and an interception against Austin Peay (Sept. 25).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020 AT EKU
Appeared in nine games … started seven times … third on the team with 42 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss and 0.5 sacks … forced one fumble and recovered one fumble … had a season-best 10 tackles in his EKU debut at Marshall (Sept. 5) … recorded nine tackles, including 0.5 sacks, at Troy (Oct. 17).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019 AT URBANA
Played in 10 games … recorded eight tackles … had a season-best three tackles in the season-opener at West Virginia Wesleyan (Sept. 7).
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Third team all-state honoree as a senior at Beechcroft High School in 2018 … also earned first team all-city and first team all-district recognition as a senior … finished the 2018 season with 107 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and five blocked punts … also caught 17 passes for 370 yards … first team all-city choice as a junior in 2017 … second team all-city as a sophomore in 2016 … was also a member of the basketball, wrestling and track teams.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Elijah Anthony Hairston … son of Clyde and Tameshia Hairston … has one brother – Malik … plans to study business.