Jayrone Elliott

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Jayrone Elliott
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Elliott with the Green Bay Packers in 2015
Personal information
Born: (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991 (age 33)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
College: Toledo
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:52
Total tackles:69
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jayrone Carez Elliott (born November 11, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

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College career

Elliott attended Glenville High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Toledo. He became a starter at defensive end as a senior, registering 70 tackles (third on the team), 9 sacks (led the team), 14 tackles for loss (led the team) and 5 forced fumbles (led the team). He finished his career with 47 games (12 starts), 124 tackles (22½ for loss), 16 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 4 passes defensed.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Elliott signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014. [1] He was one of two undrafted players to make the Packers' opening day roster after posting 5 sacks in the preseason. Also had 1 sack his 1st year

Elliott earned an NBC game ball during the Packers' September 20, 2015, win against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. Elliott had one interception and forced a fumble that ended the Seahawks' last drive. [2]

On March 14, 2017, Elliott signed a one-year contract extension with the Packers. [3]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 3, 2017, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Elliott from the Packers in exchange for a 2018 conditional seventh-round pick (not exercised), to provide depth at linebacker while Anthony Hitchens recovered from a tibial plateau fracture in his right knee and Damien Wilson resolved legal pending issues and a probable suspension. [4] On September 19, 2017, he was waived in order to activate defensive end Damontre Moore. [5]

New Orleans Saints

On January 23, 2018, Elliott signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints. [6] He was released on September 1, 2018. [7]

San Antonio Commanders (AAF)

In December 2018, Elliott signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF. [8] In the opening week, Elliot was credited with 3 tackles and half a sack. The following game, Elliot strip sacked Orlando quarterback Garrett Gilbert; Elliot's teammate, Joey Mbu who is also a former Green Bay Packer, recovered the ball for a San Antonio touchdown. [9] By the time the AAF suspended operations, [10] Elliot proved to be one of the league's best pass rushers by recording an all-time AAF record 7.5 sacks through 8 games, forcing 4 fumbles, and creating numerous quarterback pressures. [11]

Miami Dolphins

After the AAF suspended football operations, Elliott signed with the Miami Dolphins on April 9, 2019. [12] He was released on July 24, 2019. [13]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elliott signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 22, 2019. [14] He was released on August 31, 2019. [15] He was re-signed by the Steelers on September 10, 2019. [16] He was released on October 11, [17] and re-signed by the team on October 23. [18] He was released on October 31 and re-signed on November 14. Elliott was waived again two days later. [19]

Elliott re-signed with the Steelers once again on August 27, 2020. [20] He was waived on September 5, 2020 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [21] [22] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 and October 31 for the team's weeks 7 and 8 games against the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [23] [24] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7. [25]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2014 GB 130151410.000000.00000
2015 GB 140242133.002122.02011
2016 GB 110191451.000000.00000
2017 DAL 100000.000000.00000
2019 PIT 504400.000000.00000
2020 PIT 807521.000000.00000
Total5206958115.002122.02011
Source: PFR

Postseason

YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2014 GB 203300.000000.00000
2015 GB 100000.000000.00000
2016 GB 100000.000000.00000
Total403300.000000.00000
Source: PFR

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