| 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: | 240 |
| High School: | Judge Memorial Catholic (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| College: | Idaho |
| Draftyear: | 2019 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 244 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statweek: | 6 |
| Statseason: | 2024 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 267 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 12.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 2 |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 6 |
| Statlabel6: | Interceptions |
| Pfr: | ElliKa00 |
Kaden Elliss (born July 10, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). The son of former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Luther Elliss, he played college football at the University of Idaho,[1] and has three younger brothers that also play professional football: Christian, Noah, and Jonah.
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]
On March 16, 2023, Elliss signed a three-year, $21.5 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[6]
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]
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, 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]