Elkin signs with Cobras from Boise State

Elkin has the experience to solidify the Cobras’ special teams. As a fifth-year senior at Boise State in 2011, he was the Broncos’ starter and finished tied for 12th in the nation with 25 punts inside opponents’ 20-yard line. He also ripped off a career-long 61-yard punt against Nevada that year.

Elkin credited Boise State’s offense with his prowess for pinning other teams in their own territory.

"Between Kellen (Moore) and Doug Martin, we didn’t get stuck in our end too much," he said.

Moore went 50-3 in his career as the Broncos’ starting quarterback, the best in major college history, and he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions. Martin, a running back, was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first-round draft pick last year and had a couple of breakout games during the 2012 NFL season.

Elkin received all-conference honorable mention in 2011, even though he attempted about half the number of punts as some of the top talent in the Mountain West. READ MORE