Elijhaa Penny

Penny played in 23 games (14 starts) in two seasons at Idaho after transferring from Cerritos College. He totaled 1,748 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on 385 carries with the Vandals while adding 39 receptions for 346 yards and three touchdowns and returning 15 kickoffs for 278 yards. He started all 12 games as a senior, leading the team with 1,159 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 246 attempts and catching 27 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. In Penny's first season at Idaho in 2014, played 11 games (two starts) and led the team with 589 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 139 carries. The 12 rushing TDs were the most by a Vandals player since DeMaundray Woolridge had 18 in 2009. Also had 12 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown. Prior to transferring to Idaho, Penny ran for 1,338 yards on 199 carries and scored a school single-season record 20 touchdowns as a sophomore at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. He was named first-team All-American and the Northern Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He began career at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California, appearing in eight games and totaling 102 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. He majored in general studies.

Penny was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2016. He was waived on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 3, 2017 after spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad.