Kaden Elliss (born July 10, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Idaho.[1] He is the son of former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Luther Elliss and has three brothers that also play football: Christian, Noah, and Jonah.
.png) Elliss in 2023 | |||||||||||||
| No. 55 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 10, 1995 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Judge Memorial Catholic (UT) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Idaho (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 7 / pick: 244 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024 | |||||||||||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
238 lb (108 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.71 s | 1.60 s | 2.82 s | 4.13 s | 6.63 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
editElliss was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 244th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft.[3] On September 25, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[4]
Elliss was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on August 6, 2020,[5] and was activated the next day.[6]
Atlanta Falcons
editOn March 16, 2023, Elliss signed a three-year, $21.5 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[7]
Personal life
editKaden Elliss is one of 12 children of Luther Elliss, a former defensive tackle in the NFL, and Rebecca Elliss.[8][9] His brothers, Noah and Christian, both played football at Idaho and currently play in the NFL.[10] His younger brother, Jonah, currently plays football for the Denver Broncos[11] after playing at the University of Utah.[12] He is of Samoan descent.[13]
Elliss is a Christian. He has said, "My faith is the most important part of my life. I'm a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ; that he died and rose from the dead. Honestly, without that, I wouldn't be who I am. That's what makes me tick, honestly."[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kaden Elliss – Football". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Kaden Elliss College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Luke (April 27, 2019). "Saints close out 2019 draft class by selecting Idaho LB Kaden Ellis". nola.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ Fazende, Sean (September 26, 2019). "Saints linebacker Kaden Ellis out for season". www.ksla.com.
- ^ Just, Amie (August 6, 2020). "Two Saints players put on reserve/COVID-19 list; here's what that means". NOLA.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Bair, Scott (March 16, 2023). "Falcons sign linebacker Kaden Elliss". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ "Kaden Eliss". Go Vandals. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ O'Halloran, Ryan (March 4, 2022). "NFL Combine Journal: Valor Christian alum Noah Elliss hopes to follow father to big league". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ Counts, Ron (February 28, 2022). "Boise State Khalil Shakir, Idaho's Elliss at NFL Combine". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Jonah Elliss - Denver Broncos Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Call, Jeff (April 8, 2023). "Utah football: Jonah Elliss is carrying on a family tradition". Deseret News. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "POLYNESIANS IN THE 2021 NFL DRAFT — thecoconet.tv – The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". www.thecoconet.tv.
- ^ Wright, Josh (October 26, 2016). "It's faith, family and football for Vandals linebacker Kaden Elliss". Spokesman.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.