Who are Mike Elko’s Kids?

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Mike Elko. Source: @coachelko

Mike Elko is a collegiate football coach who has been appointed for the Texas A&M Aggies Football Team Since November 2023. Elko had a successful career for the Duke Blue Devils during the 2022-23 season. Prior to that, he worked at Texas A&M from 2018 to 2021 as the defensive coordinator. He gained coaching experience from several elite programs such as Notre Dame and Wake Forest, earning the reputation of defensive coach. Elko served as a defensive coordinator for Notre Dame in 2017 and Wake Forest from 2014 to 2016, during which he transformed the defenses for both teams. Mike is a native of South Brunswick, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in history. During his college career at Penn, he played as a safety. He started his coaching career in 1999 and worked his way up through various programs, eventually becoming a head coach for the Duke Blue Devils.

Mike Elko had a remarkable season at Duke in 2022, guiding the Blue Devils to an impressive 9-4 record and winning the ACC Coach of the Year award. The team finished the season winning the Military Bowl game against UCF Knights, which was their first bowl victory since 2018. His team ended the season as the best team in the ACC to allow 120.9 rushing yards per game and limiting the opponents to 10 rushing touchdowns all season, thereby making them the only team in the ACC to restrict 10 or fewer rushing touchdowns. His offensive line was also notable as they were among the Power 5 programs. The Dukes were ranked 12th in the number of sacks allowed, recording 1.31 sacks per game.

Mike Elko Kids

Mike Elko's Kids are Andrew Elko, Kaitlyn Elko and Michael Elko.

Who are Mike Elko's Sons?

Andrew Elko and Michael Elko are Mike Elko's sons. Michael is a collegiate football player for the Richmond Spiders and plays as an infielder. Michael also played baseball at Northwestern University.

Who is Mike Elko's Daughter?

Kaitlyn Elko is the daughter of Mike Elko. She is a collegiate softball player at Columbia International University.

FAQs on Mike Elko

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