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 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 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]

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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. ↑ "Jonah Elliss - Denver Broncos Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ Call, Jeff (April 8, 2023). "Utah football: Jonah Elliss is carrying on a family tradition". Deseret News . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "POLYNESIANS IN THE 2021 NFL DRAFT — thecoconet.tv – The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". www.thecoconet.tv.
  14. ↑ 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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