Kaden Elliss Explained

Kaden Elliss
Current Team:Atlanta Falcons
Number:55
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:10 July 1995
Birth Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:238
High School:Judge Memorial Catholic (UT)
College:Idaho (2014–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:7
Draftpick:244
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:223
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:12.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:5
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:ElliKa00

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.

Professional career

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.[2] On September 25, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[3]

Elliss was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on August 6, 2020,[4] and was activated the next day.[5]

Atlanta Falcons

On March 16, 2023, Elliss signed a three-year, $21.5 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[6]

Personal life

Kaden Elliss is one of 12 children of Luther Elliss, a former defensive tackle in the NFL, and Rebecca Elliss.[7] [8] His brothers, Noah and Christian, both played football at Idaho and currently play in the NFL.[9] His younger brother, Jonah, currently plays football for the Denver Broncos[10] after playing at the University of Utah.[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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaden Elliss – Football . April 28, 2019 . University of Idaho Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Johnson . Luke . April 27, 2019 . Saints close out 2019 draft class by selecting Idaho LB Kaden Ellis . April 28, 2019 . nola.com.
  3. Web site: Fazende . Sean . September 26, 2019 . Saints linebacker Kaden Ellis out for season . www.ksla.com.
  4. Web site: Just . Amie . August 6, 2020 . Two Saints players put on reserve/COVID-19 list; here's what that means . August 10, 2020 . NOLA.com.
  5. Web site: August 7, 2020 . Saints announce roster moves . August 10, 2020 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  6. Web site: Bair . Scott . March 16, 2023 . Falcons sign linebacker Kaden Elliss . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  7. Web site: Kaden Eliss . January 11, 2021 . Go Vandals.
  8. Web site: O'Halloran . Ryan . March 4, 2022 . NFL Combine Journal: Valor Christian alum Noah Elliss hopes to follow father to big league . April 18, 2022 . The Denver Post.
  9. Web site: Counts . Ron . February 28, 2022 . Boise State Khalil Shakir, Idaho's Elliss at NFL Combine . April 19, 2022 . Idaho Statesman.
  10. Web site: Jonah Elliss - Denver Broncos Linebacker . 2024-05-31 . ESPN . en.
  11. Web site: Call . Jeff . April 8, 2023 . Utah football: Jonah Elliss is carrying on a family tradition . September 1, 2023 . Deseret News.
  12. Web site: POLYNESIANS IN THE 2021 NFL DRAFT — thecoconet.tv – The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu . www.thecoconet.tv.
  13. Web site: Wright . Josh . October 26, 2016 . It's faith, family and football for Vandals linebacker Kaden Elliss . January 5, 2023 . Spokesman.com.