Elon, N.C. – Elon University Head Football Coach
Tony Trisciani has announced the addition of two players to the 2022 national signing class. This brings the class to 19 members in total (14 during the fall signing period, and three more previously announced in February).
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Previous National Signing Day Information
Matthew McKay, a graduate transfer quarterback who most recently started at Montana State, begins his time at Elon this spring. Freshman wide receiver Landyn Backey will join the Phoenix in the fall.
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Bio information for each is listed below.
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LANDYN BACKEY | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Monroe, N.C. | WeddingtonÂ
Personal:
- Full name is Landyn Rutledge Backey
- Born Oct. 12, 2003
- Son of James Backey and Chanda Foster
- Two brothers – Ashton and Clayton
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High School:
- Played four years of varsity football at Weddington High School
- Had 1,037 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior
- Team won a pair of state championships
- 2021 North Carolina 4A All-State team
- All-conference performer in 2020-21
- Team captain
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MATTHEW MCKAY | QB | 6-4 | 217 | Raleigh, N.C. | Wakefield HS | Montana State | North Carolina State
Personal:
- Full name is Matthew Christopher McKay
- Born Oct. 21, 1999
- Son of Mark and Lisa McKay
- Three brothers – Mark, Travis and Timothy
- Brother Timothy plays football at NC State
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Prior to Elon:
- Played the 2018 and 2019 seasons at North Carolina State, redshirting in 2017, before moving on to Montana State to play the 2021 fall campaign
- Played in 11 games at NC State, starting five times in 2019, throwing for as many as 308 yards in a game against East Carolina
- Threw for almost 1,000 yards in his career at NC State
- Was the starting quarterback at Montana State, leading the team to the FCS playoffs in a 12-3 season that included a 7-1 conference mark
- Was 153-of-248 (61.7 percent) passing for 2,037 yards to go with 17 touchdowns and only three interceptions
- Was 19-of-29 for 202 yards and two touchdowns in a near upset of FBS Wyoming, a program that advanced to, and won, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Threw for 5,932 yards and 58 touchdowns, rushing for 2,386 yards and 39 scores, at Wakefield High School
- Three-time first team all-league and academic all-league honoree in high school
- Coming out of high school, was ranked as the No. 3 quarterback in the state and No. 41 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com
- Three-time team captain at Wakefield
- Also lettered in track & field in high school
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