2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Elijah Anderson-Taylor, LB, Florida International

• Name: Elijah Anderson-Taylor 
• Position: Linebacker 
• College: Florida International University
• Height: 6’0 
• Weight: 235lbs 
• Twitter: E_A_T_20
• Instagram: e.a.10_

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2024 NFL Draft? 

What makes me a top prospect for the 2024 NFL draft is that I am relentless, I am elite at getting the ball out and causing turnovers at the FCS level I was a stat leader for most force fumbles putting me at #1 in the nation in force fumbles also led my division in tackles putting me at #1 in the big sky. I recently just transferred to Florida International to play at the FBS level.

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

I was interested in the sport of football ever since I can remember I want to say around 1st grade because I started playing with the 2nd graders when I was in first!

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you? 

One thing NFL teams should know about me is I’m going to show up and show out every day to the best of my ability and push myself past the limits so I can win my battles for the guy next to me!

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

I would donate to cancer I know some families that have been hurt by cancer so I would put money towards that. 

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

The best advice I have ever received is, some people are thinkers others are doers but you will always be broke if you think of doing something instead of just doing it.

Who was your childhood hero? 

My childhood hero is a mix between my mom and my grandfather, my mom never made an excuse and raised me with a stern hand but the most loving heart should me what resilience is whether it was her taking me to practice and making dinner after the hardest day of work or putting the family above her own needs and my grandfather was my male role model he took care of his family and is always excited to see someone he cares about win. 

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school? 

The most underrated teammate on my team would have to be big Jack Daly, he’s an FCS transfer just like me. 

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve is people eating with their mouths wide open like we all want to see and hear their meal

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

We went through hard times in our family business and that took a toll on our family I do what I do for my family now and for my family in the future my people will want nothing but will be generous and compassionate to others. 

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

FIU has been short-lived since I got here but what made me come here is that the school is diverse but football in Florida is different and proving to the world that there is talent everywhere. 

What is your favorite snack food? 

Sunflower Seeds are my favorite snack food probably because of baseball 

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

My sentence would be: Elijah Anderson-Taylor is a playmaker that knows how to lead works hard and is talented in a plethora of things. 

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be? 

The player I compare myself to would be Fred Warner or even Bobby Wagner I see similarities there. 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

I would want to meet with Shaq, Ray Lewis, Bernie Mac