Elijah Bynum

Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Pelham, Mass.
High School:
Amherst Regional H.S.

On Bynum: Local product who joined the program two years ago ... Making strides to be a better player in the secondary ... Can play both cornerback and safety for the scout team ... Will seek to earn playing time on special teams or packages ... Has a solid understanding of schemes. As a redshirt freshman in 2006: Did not see any game action as a member of the scout team in the secondary. As A Freshman In 2005: Redshirt season. Before UMass: Played high school football at Amherst Regional High School playing for Ken Jacque and Mike Peterson ... As a senior First team All-Conference, First team All-Gazette ... First team All-Western Massachusetts ... All-League on both offense and defense ... Made 30 tackles and had four interceptions as a cornerback ... As a wide receiver scored six touchdowns ... Played in the Shiners Bowl ... Lettered in track and field. Personal: Elijah Jordan Bynum ... Born March 18, 1987 in Northampton, Mass. ... Son of Alise and Bruce Bynum ... Brother of Ezra ... Majoring in Sport Management.