Get to know Appalachian State transfer Elijah Mc-Cantos
Elijah Mc-Cantos spent two seasons at Appalachian State and Illinois and is now a big part of CSU's 2026 plans. Get to know the new defensive back.
A do-it-all veteran with plenty of college football experience. That's what the Colorado State football team hopes it added in the form of transfer defensive back Elijah Mc-Cantos. Mc-Cantos played at Appalachian State the last two seasons after spending two years at Illinois.
He is expected to be a key member of CSU's 2026 secondary. Get to know the new DB: Why Colorado State? It's the final season of college eligibility for Mc-Cantos and he wanted to win before pursuing a pro career.
CSU went 2-10 last season but Mc-Cantos believed in the vision from new coach Jim Mora of a quick turnaround. "One thing about it that really stands out is Coach Mora telling me how dedicated he is to going to the Pac-12 championship for this year," Mc-Cantos said. "That's one thing I just needed to hear.
For my last year, I wanted to come to a team that can win a championship. " What Elijah Mc-Cantos brings to CSU Mc-Cantos, who was listed at 6-foot, 190 pounds at Appalachian State, says he can play anywhere in the secondary. "Very versatile.