Carson Yates brings fresh-frame upside to Elon’s defensive line
In the 2026 season, freshman DE Carson Yates is a young, developing piece for Elon at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, with the kind of frame coaches love to mold into a disruptive edge presence.[1][5][8] He arrived from Deerfield Academy after earning Second Team All-State as a senior and already has the profile of a high-motor, physical defender who can add value with effort and growth rather than needing to be a finished product on day one.[1][15] The catch: there are no available 2026 stats yet, so the appeal is mostly upside, not production. If your team wants a coachable, athletic line prospect with room to grow, Yates is a strong long-term fit.[1][3][4]
