Kaden Elliss

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Kaden Elliss
Atlanta Falcons Kaden Elliss APR2023 (cropped).png
Elliss in 2023
No. 55 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-10) July 10, 1995 (age 28)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Judge Memorial Catholic (UT)
College: Idaho (2014–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 7 / Pick: 244
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:223
Sacks:12.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kaden Elliss (born July 10, 1995) is an American 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.

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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 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 s1.60 s2.82 s4.13 s6.63 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

New Orleans Saints

Elliss 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

On March 16, 2023, Elliss signed a three-year, $21.5 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. [7]

Personal life

Kaden 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 Utah Utes. [11] He is of Samoan descent. [12]

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.” [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kaden Elliss – Football". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Kaden Elliss College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Luke (April 27, 2019). "Saints close out 2019 draft class by selecting Idaho LB Kaden Ellis". nola.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  4. ↑ Fazende, Sean (September 26, 2019). "Saints linebacker Kaden Ellis out for season". www.ksla.com.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ Bair, Scott (March 16, 2023). "Falcons sign linebacker Kaden Elliss". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  8. ↑ "Kaden Eliss". Go Vandals. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Counts, Ron (February 28, 2022). "Boise State Khalil Shakir, Idaho's Elliss at NFL Combine". Idaho Statesman . Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  11. ↑ Call, Jeff (April 8, 2023). "Utah football: Jonah Elliss is carrying on a family tradition". Deseret News . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "POLYNESIANS IN THE 2021 NFL DRAFT — thecoconet.tv – The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". www.thecoconet.tv.
  13. ↑ Wright, Josh (October 26, 2016). "It's faith, family and football for Vandals linebacker Kaden Elliss". Spokesman.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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