2018: Played in eight games and netted 162 rushing yards on 43 carries including two touchdowns… Averaged 3.8 yards per carry and 20.2 yards per game… Had 40 rushing yards on Sept. 22 vs. Truman State including a season-long 18-yard rush. He finished that game with 60 all-purpose yards as he also had a 20-yard reception, his season long… Enjoyed a big day on Nov. 10 vs. Jacksonville with 15 carries for a season-high 75 rushing yards including a long of 15. He led the team in rushing in the game against the Dolphins while rushing for two touchdowns, the first two of his collegiate career. The first was from 1 yard out and the second from 15 yards in a 48-30 Valpo victory in the home finale at Brown Field.

2017: Played in 10 games during his redshirt sophomore season… Had 27 carries for 109 yards while also making three receptions for 19 yards… Had a 20-yard rush in the season opener at Montana, the longest of his career… Went for 41 yards on five carries in that game against the Grizzlies, a career watermark… All three receptions came on the road – at Montana, at Drake and at Campbell.

2016: Played in three games as a redshirt freshman... Made his first career reception (9 yards) and had his first career rush (12 yards) on Sept. 3 at Illinois State... Played in the first three games of the season. 

2015: Redshirted in his first year at Valpo ... maintained four years of eligibility.

Prep: A four-year letter winner for the Patriots...was named the 2014 Carrollwood Day School Male Athlete of the Year...earned team's Special Teams MVP Award in 2014 and Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2015...selected Second Team All-State and First Team All-Bay Conference in 2014...chosen Hillsborough County Honorable Mention...finished his high school career with 3,179 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns...also lettered four times in track and field...holds the school record for the 400-meter with 50.45 seconds, set in 2014...was a Florida Track and Field State Finalist, a regional champion, district champion and earned First Team All-Bay Conference distinction in 2014 and 2015 while running the 200 and 400 meter...member of National Honor Society...maintained a GPA of over 3.5 all four years whilst enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program.

Personal: Elias is the son of George and Irene Earley ... majoring in biology.