DeShon Elliott
Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Rockwall-Heath (Heath, Texas) | ||||||
College: | Texas (2015–2017) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
| |||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
| |||||||
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
DeShon Elliott (born April 21, 1997) is an
Early years
Elliott attended
College career
As a freshman at Texas in 2015, Elliott played in seven games and recorded 13
Professional career
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.58 s | 1.59 s | 2.69 s | 4.46 s | 7.22 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
15 reps | |
All values from |
Baltimore Ravens
Elliott was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round, 190th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2018 with a fractured forearm.[9]
On October 15, 2019, Elliott was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[10]
Originally slated to be the backup safety for the
Elliott, would remain the starter for a injury-depleted Ravens secondary for the 2021 season. On November 8, 2021, Elliott was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending biceps and pectoral injury late in the fourth quarter of a Week 8 34–31 overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings.[15][16]
Detroit Lions
On April 14, 2022, the Detroit Lions signed Elliott to a one-year contract.[17] He entered the season as the Lions starting free safety. He played in 14 games with 13 starts, recording 96 tackles, three passes defensed, one interception and a forced fumble.
Miami Dolphins
On March 17, 2023, Elliott signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.[18]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On March 15, 2024, Elliott signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[19]
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
---|---|
Bold | Career high |
Regular Season
Year | Team | Games | Tackling | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | ||
2019 | BAL | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 80 | 51 | 29 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | BAL | 6 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | DET | 14 | 13 | 96 | 73 | 23 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | MIA | 15 | 15 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Career | 57 | 50 | 287 | 202 | 85 | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Postseason
Year | Team | Games | Tackling | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | ||
2020 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | MIA | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
References
- ^ Safety Elliott commits to Longhorns
- ^ Deshon Elliott commits to Texas
- ^ The Texas 22: Starting at safety — DeShon Elliott
- ^ Award Watch: Texas’ DeShon Elliott (Jim Thorpe) and Michael Dickson (Ray Guy) earn finalist status
- ^ Howe, Jeff (November 30, 2017). "Texas safety DeShon Elliott to enter 2018 NFL Draft". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "DeShon Elliott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Draft Scout DeShon Elliott, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (April 28, 2018). "Round 6: Ravens Select Safety DeShon Elliott at No. 190". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2018). "Ravens Release 10 Players, Send Four to Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (October 14, 2019). "Ravens S DeShon Elliott expected to miss rest of season with knee injury". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "DeShon Elliott ready to shine in new role alongside Chuck Clark". RSN. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ravens extend regular-season run, dominate Texans 33-16". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ravens place Judon, Queen, 5 others on Reserve/COVID 19 list". APNews.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Hensley, Jamison (November 7, 2020). "Baltimore Ravens activate six defenders off reserve/COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (November 7, 2021). "DeShon Elliott Out for the Season With Torn Biceps/Pectoral Injury". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (November 8, 2021). "Ravens Move Nick Boyle to 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent S DeShon Elliott". DetroitLions.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign DeShon Elliott and Dan Feeney". MiamiDolphins.com. March 17, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Elliott signed to two-year contract". Steelers.com. March 15, 2024.
External links
- Texas Longhorns bio
- Media related to DeShon Elliott at Wikimedia Commons