Chris was the starting running back for the Red Raiders and participated in 3 Coffee Pot games. In the three games Chris rushed for 325 yards on 42 carries and scored 5 touchdowns. The 1998 graduate continued his playing career at the junior college level before landing at the University of West Georgia to finish his career. Chris was just recently voted to a seat with the city alderman in Manchester and his family started the Dusty Elam foundation, in honor of his late brother, which provides many services to the Coffee County community.