Pronunciation: muh-LEEK EHLL-zee

2024 Sophomore

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in nine regular-season games

2023 Freshman

• Played in nine games
• Caught first career touchdown against #7 Penn State (9/16/23)
• Made Illinois debut in season-opening win vs. Toledo (9/2/23)

High School

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports Composite, Rivals, and On3 Consensus
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
• Position ranks: #24 (Rivals), #55 (247Sports), #58 (ESPN), #61 (On3)
• State ranks: #3 (Rivals), #4 (On3), #8 (247Sports), #9 (ESPN)
• National ranks: #142 (Rivals), #305 (247Sports Composite), #321 (On3 Consensus)
• Played for head coach Dante Culbreath at Simeon
• Announced commitment to the Illini at the 2023 All-American Bowl 
• Highest rated wide receiver to commit to Illinois since Arrelious Benn in 2007
• Led Simeon to a 12-1 record as a senior with Chicago Public League and Prep Bowl titles
• 45 receptions for 1,025 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior
• 35 receptions for 674 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior
• Offers included Auburn, Cincinnati, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

Personal

• Born on July 15, 2005
• Son of Curtis and Jackie Elzy
• One brother, Devonta, and one sister, Dorian
• Brother, Devonta, played football at Division II Northwood University in Michigan
• Chose Illinois because, “The tradition, coaching staff, the environment. They are really big on family and I can feel the real love from the coaches.”
• Majoring in recreation, sport & tourism