1. Stellar sophomore season
As a sophomore in 2020, Elam earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors. He started at cornerback in all 12 games of the season and finished the campaign with 39 tackles, one TFL, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups and one fumble recovery. He was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award after his sophomore season.
2. A family affair
Elam isn't the only one in his family who made it all the way to the NFL. His father Abram Elam was a safety who went undrafted in 2005. He played on four teams from '05 to '12 and played in 104 games. His uncle Matt Elam was a former 2013 first-round pick and played for the Ravens until 2016.
3. All-Around Athlete in high school
The cornerback also ran track and played basketball in high school at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida. As a senior in high school, Elam was the Palm Beach Post 2009 Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's Mr. Football.
4. Racked up the stats in college
Elam finished his career at Florida with six interceptions in 35 games. Added 79 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 26 pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
5. Academic athlete
Elam was named 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. At Florida, he majored in Sports Management and has interest in working in real estate after his playing career.
Scroll through to view photos of CB Kaiir Elam, Buffalo's pick in the first round, 23rd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) covers a play against Samford during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida defensive back Kaiir Elam poses for a portrait during the NFL Football Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) follows a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida defensive back Kaiir Elam covers a play against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) covers Florida Atlantic wide receiver Je'Quan Burton (82) on a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida defensive back Kaiir Elam (5) intercepts the ball from Virginia wide receiver Hasise Dubois (8) during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida won 36-28. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) follows a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Alabama running back Jase McClellan, right, gains yardage as he tries to get past Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) and linebacker Amari Burney (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida defensive back Kaiir Elam runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) rushes a play as Samford's Chandler Smith tries to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida defensive back Kaiir Elam participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) covers a play against Samford during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida defensive back Kaiir Elam participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) signals during an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Florida defensive back Kaiir Elam speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
