Anthony Elzy Class: Junior Hometown: Warren, Ohio High School: John F. Kennedy Height / Weight: 5-10 / 210 Position: Tailback

Versatile player who can play fullback or tailback • Is a good receiver out of the backfield • Was having a solid season in 2008 until fracturing his shoulder blade.

2008:Fractured his right scapula (shoulder blade) at Virginia and missed the remainder of the season • Had been a consistent receiving threat out of the backfield up to that point • Moved from tailback to fullback for 2008 season • Caught seven passes for 86 yards on the season • Had two catches for 25 yards at Virginia before leaving with the injury • Posted a 4-yard catch vs. Notre Dame • Had three catches for 38 yards against Connecticut • Rushed for five yards on two carries at Miami • Had a 19-yard reception at Rutgers.

2007: Finished second on the team with 321 yards rushing on 92 carries • Scored a team-high five rushing touchdowns • Also caught 10 balls for 73 yards • Saw action in all 12 games • Rushed for 10 yards and a touchdown on six carries at Georgia Tech • Carried four times for 10 yards and had a 5-yard catch at NC State • Ran for 37 yards on eight fourth-quarter carries in the win over Maryland • Also named one of the Tar Heels' special teams players of the week in the victory over the Terps • Rushed for 18 yards on five carries at Wake Forest • Carried 11 times for 23 yards against South Carolina • Ran for 169 yards over a five-quarter stretch against Virginia Tech and Miami • Rushed for a career-high 95 yards on 25 carries against Miami and added four catches for 39 yards (134 total yards) • Scored his team-best fourth rushing TD on a 39-yard run • Made his first career start against the Canes and was named one of the team's co-offensive players of the week by the coaching staff • Posted 74 yards on 11 fourth-quarter carries at Virginia Tech • Scored his third touchdown against the Hokies and posted a 25-yard run • Added two catches for 25 yards for a total of 99 yards in Blacksburg • Rushed for three yards and added a 4-yard catch at USF • Had 23 yards on eight rushes at East Carolina and a 6-yard reception • Also had a two-point conversion reception against the Pirates • Rushed 11 times for 28 yards and scored two touchdowns in the 37-14 victory over James Madison • Scored on runs from two and one yards.

John F. Kennedy High School
Rushed for more than 2,000 yards and scored 21 touchdowns as a senior • Ranked the No. 43 running back in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 27 player in Ohio • Considered the No. 44 player in the Midwest, a six-state region, by SuperPrep • Rushed for 2,511 yards and scored 30 touchdowns in his junior season • Had one game in which he rushed for 470 yards on 22 carries and scored seven touchdowns • Twice rushed for more than 400 yards in a game and twice scored seven touchdowns • Was the second-leading rusher in the Ohio as a junior • Named first-team all-state, All-Northeast Ohio and was twice named the state's Division 5 offensive player of the year • Coached by Tony Napolet.

Personal
Son of Robin and Tony Elzy • Born July 11, 1987 • African-American studies major.