ElijahMc-Cantos

SS#13CSU Rams
6'0" • 190lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
53.1
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
143
798th/1661 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs BOISES 11/7, 11:00 PM
Elijah
Mc-Cantos
S
#13
|
CSU Rams

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Elijah Mc-Cantos is a safety for the Colorado State Rams who earned a 53.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 58.4 ranked 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 44.4 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Mc-Cantos broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 74.6 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 3 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 12 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Colorado State Rams
2025 - Present
Appalachian State Mountaineers
2024 - 2025
Illinois Fighting Illini
2022 - 2023

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
53.1
AVG
0th/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
58.4
AVG
0th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.0
AVG
0th/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
44.4
AVG
0th/745 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs SCCC
80
Week 8, 2025
vs SCCC
80
Week 8, 2025
@ GAST
74.4
Week 7, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs UTSO
42.7
Week 2, 2026
vs WVMA
43.8
Week 13, 2025
vs WVMA
43.8
Week 13, 2025

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
12
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
3
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
12
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
2
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
7
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
74.6
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
9
-
Total Pressures
0
-
PBUs
1
-
Receptions Allowed
3
Rank
798
th
Total Snaps
143
718
th
Run Defense Snaps
80
653
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
836
th
Coverage Snaps
62