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JUNIOR (2017) – Played in all 12 of Nevada’s games, starting in 10 of them … Was one of the top cornerbacks on the team, making a career-high 43 tackles, including 30 unassisted stops … Had one tackle for loss in the season opener at Northwestern (9/2) … Produced a season-best eight tackles at San Diego State (11/18) … Had at least one tackle in 11 of his 12 games … Forced two fumbles on the year, at home against Air Force (10/20) and at San Diego State … Grabbed his second career interception in the season opener at Northwestern … Collected five pass break ups.
 
SOPHOMORE (2016) - Opened the season forcing his first ever fumble against Cal Poly on Sept. 2 … Finished the year with eight tackles, including a career-high five against Cal Poly … Played in nine games during the season … Letter winner.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015) - Played in 12 games as Nevada’s primary nickel-back in the regular season … Registered 15 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery and four passes defended on the season … Tallied a career-best with four tackles while notching his first collegiate interception in Nevada’s victory over New Mexico … Recovered a fumble at Texas A&M … Posted two tackles and one pass breakup in Nevada’s victory in the 2015 Arizona Bowl … Letter winner.
 
FRESHMAN (2014) - Redshirted in his first season at Nevada.
 
HIGH SCHOOL - From Long Beach (Calif.) Polytechnic High School ... Named to the Long Beach Press-Telegram "Dream Team" ... Twice earned Defensive Back of the Year accolades and was a two-time first-team all-league selection ... Lettered a total of three seasons in football and once in track and field ... Began his high school career at Lakewood (Calif.) High School.
 
PERSONAL - Born Elijah Deshawn Moody-Patton ... Son of Sonya Brown and Michael Moody ... General studies major ... His father played football at Idaho ... Uncle, Jason Bell, played at UCLA and in the NFL with Dallas, Houston and the New York Giants ... Enjoys fishing and bowling ... Was also recruited by Colorado State, Boise State, Wyoming and Hawaii.