Christian Elliss

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Christian Elliss
No. 53 – New England Patriots
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-02) January 2, 1999 (age 25)
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Valor Christian
(Highlands Ranch, Colorado)
College: Idaho
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:37
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Christian Elliss (born January 2, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Idaho and was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.

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Early life and education

Elliss was born on January 2, 1999, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to Luther and Rebecca Elliss. He was the third-oldest of 12 children. His older brother Kaden plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He attended high school at Valor Christian, leading his team to the state final as a senior, and earning the South Metro co-Defensive Player of the Year award. Following high school, Elliss accepted a scholarship offer from University of Idaho.

As a true freshman in 2017, playing for their Idaho Vandals football team, Elliss played in eleven games, recording 30 tackles and one interception. He gained a starting position as a sophomore, playing in all eleven games as a starter at the middle linebacker position. He led the team with 81 tackles and was named All-Big Sky. He changed to outside linebacker as a junior, starting all eleven games and earning first-team All-Big Sky honors. He led the team with 4.5 sacks and placed second with 104 tackles. The 2020 season was canceled, but later a spring 2021 schedule was announced. In a shortened 2021 season with five games, Elliss made 50 tackles and was selected to first-team All-Big Sky for the second consecutive season. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		228 lb
(103 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.58 s1.63 s2.63 s4.29 s6.94 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		22 reps
All values come from college pro day. [2]

Minnesota Vikings

Following the 2021 NFL Draft, where Elliss went unselected, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings. [3] Following a preseason game, he was fined $3,731 for an unnecessary roughness penalty. [4] He was released two days later on August 23. [5]

Philadelphia Eagles

Elliss was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles on September 9. [6] He was released on October 6, but re-signed with the practice squad five days later. [7] He was released on October 18. [8]

San Francisco 49ers

On November 3, 2021, Elliss was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad, but was released a week later. [9] [10]

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

Elliss was re-signed to the practice squad of the Eagles on November 24. [11] Elliss made his NFL debut on January 8, 2022, in the Eagles' week 18 game against the Dallas Cowboys, collecting 3 combined tackles in the 51–26 loss. [12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 18, 2022. [13]

On August 30, 2022, Elliss was waived by the Eagles and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15] He was elevated to the active roster for their week thirteen game against the Tennessee Titans, and was a key player on special teams, making five total tackles and helping block for punt returner Britain Covey as he had the second-best single-game return average on the season. [16] He was signed to the active roster on December 23. Elliss finished the 2022 regular season with six games played and 11 total tackles. [17]

Elliss was waived by the Eagles on December 6, 2023, following the signing of Shaquille Leonard. [18]

New England Patriots

On December 7, 2023, Elliss was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots. [19]

Personal life

His younger brother Noah also played for the Eagles for a time. Another brother, Jonah, currently plays football for the Utah Utes. [20]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Christian Elliss - Football". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Christian Elliss, Idaho, OLB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 11, 2021). "Water Break with Christian Elliss". Vikings.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Tomasson, Chris (August 21, 2021). "Vikings LB Christian Elliss fined $3,731 by NFL for unnecessary roughness". Twin Cities. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (September 9, 2021). "Eagles practice squad news: Center cut, linebacker added". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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  7. ↑ McPherson, Chris (October 11, 2021). "Eagles sign LB Christian Elliss, TE Noah Togiai to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ McPherson, Chris (October 18, 2021). "Eagles sign WR Deon Cain to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "49ers Open Practice Windows for Gould, Kittle and Wilson Jr". 49ers.com. November 3, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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