Elgersma attended Wilfred Laurier University in Ontario, where he was a three-year starter at quarterback. He completed 293 of 397 passes (73.8%) for 4,252 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2024. He also had seven rushing touchdowns and 245 rushing yards.

ESPN's Rob Demovsky reported that Rhyan was two snaps away from playing in 35 percent of the Packers' offense snaps between 2022 and 2024. That's the mark, specified in the CBA, which would have earned him a performance escalator bonus of $2,042,429.