Jake Elliott

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jake Elliott

| current_team = Philadelphia Eagles

| image = Eagles Ocean City Parade 01 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Elliott in 2018

| number = 4

| position = Placekicker

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|1|21|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Western Springs, Illinois, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 9

| weight_lbs = 167

| high_school = Lyons Township
(La Grange, Illinois)

| college = Memphis (2013–2016)

| draftyear = 2017

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 153

| pastteams =

Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2017}})
Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2017}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

2× Super Bowl champion (LII, LIX)
Second-team All-Pro (2023)
Pro Bowl (2021)
Second-team All-American (2015)
2× AAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2014, 2015)

| statweek = 18

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Field goals made

| statvalue1 = 196

| statlabel2 = Field goal attempts

| statvalue2 = 231

| statlabel3 = Field goal percentage

| statvalue3 = 84.8

| statlabel4 = Longest field goal

| statvalue4 = 61

| statlabel5 = Touchbacks

| statvalue5 = 403

| pfr = ElliJa03

}}

Jake Daniel Elliott (born January 21, 1995), nicknamed Jake "the Make" for his exceptional kicking ability,{{cite web |last1=Knox |first1=Geoffrey |title=Jake Elliott ends toughest season of Eagles career on a record-setting high note |url=https://insidetheiggles.com/jake-elliott-ends-toughest-season-of-eagles-career-on-a-record-setting-high-note |website=insidetheiggles.com |publisher=Minute Media |access-date=14 March 2025 |date=13 February 2025}} is an American professional football placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers. He was part of the Eagles' Super Bowl LII championship team against the New England Patriots. He holds the record for longest field goal by a rookie in NFL history (61 yards). He was also part of the Philadelphia Eagles winning team in Super Bowl LIX, converting all four of his field goal attempts, and setting a record for the most accurate performance by a kicker in a Super Bowl in NFL history.{{Cite web |last=Breech |first=John |date=2025-02-10 |title=Eagles kicker Jake Elliott has historical Super Bowl by breaking one record and tying two others |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-kicker-jake-elliott-has-historical-super-bowl-by-breaking-one-record-and-tying-two-others/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

Early life

Elliott was born in Western Springs, Illinois, to Bruce and Diane Elliott. As a youth, he excelled in many sports, including baseball, basketball, and tennis. He was considered among the state's best youth tennis players.{{Cite magazine |last=Jones |first=Jonathan |date=January 31, 2018 |title=Jake Elliott: From tennis star to Super Bowl 52 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/31/jake-elliott-philadelphia-eagles-kicker-high-school-tennis-super-bowl-52 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025035103/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/31/jake-elliott-philadelphia-eagles-kicker-high-school-tennis-super-bowl-52 |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}

Elliott, who attended Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois,{{Cite web |last=Santaromita |first=Dan |date=August 4, 2015 |title=Lyons Township graduate Jake Elliott racks up milestones with Memphis football |url=http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2015/07/29/lyons-township-graduate-jake-elliott-racks-up-milestones-with-memphis-football/abrvy5g/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151513/http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2015/07/29/lyons-township-graduate-jake-elliott-racks-up-milestones-with-memphis-football/abrvy5g/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=December 5, 2015 |website=mySuburbanLife.com}} began playing football when a Lyons assistant coach noticed his talent at a Homecoming student field goal kicking contest. Before this, he played tennis for three years at Lyons Township.{{Cite web |last=Fishbain |first=Kevin |date=January 28, 2017 |title=Jake Elliott goes from Lyons Township tennis courts to kicking at the Senior Bowl |url=http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/26/jake-elliott-goes-from-lyons-township-tennis-courts-to-kicking-at-the-senior-bowl/a8gh4iw/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510051246/http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/26/jake-elliott-goes-from-lyons-township-tennis-courts-to-kicking-at-the-senior-bowl/a8gh4iw/ |archive-date=May 10, 2018 |website=www.mysuburbanlife.com}} Following his junior-year season, he was an ESPNHS underclass and named First-team All-State by the Chicago Tribune.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott |url=http://gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1660 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919211141/https://gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1660 |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |access-date=December 5, 2015 |website=Memphis Tigers Athletics}} During his junior season, he made a 52-yard field goal with no time remaining to beat Oak-Park River Forest High School, 16–14. As a senior, he made 15 of 21 field-goal attempts and was named Second-team kicker for Kohl's All America List. After his senior-year season, Elliott was offered a full scholarship by the University of North Dakota and the University of Memphis.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/usf/football/recruiting/player-Jake-Elliott-143958 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212233119/http://sports.yahoo.com/usf/football/recruiting/player-Jake-Elliott-143958 |archive-date=December 12, 2015 |access-date=December 5, 2015 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} He chose to play for the Memphis Tigers.{{Cite web |title=Memphis 2013 Football Commits |url=https://247sports.com/college/memphis/Season/2013-Football/Commits |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915020321/https://247sports.com/college/memphis/Season/2013-Football/Commits/ |archive-date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=247Sports}}

College career

Elliott attended and played college football for Memphis from 2013 to 2016.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jake-elliott-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310214303/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jake-elliott-1.html |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In his time at Memphis, he played under head coaches Justin Fuente, Darrell Dickey, and Mike Norvell.{{Cite web |title=Memphis Tigers Coaches |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/coaches.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314125527/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/coaches.html |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

As a freshman, Elliott was named the starting kicker after summer training. In his 2013 season, Elliott connected on 16 of 18 field goals. After his freshman season, he led the Tigers with 72 points scored (24/24 extra points and 16/18 field goals).{{Cite web |title=2013 Memphis Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2013.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310231244/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2013.html |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He set a Memphis record with his 56-yard field goal at USF, breaking the 2005 record of 53 yards set by Stephen Gostkowski.{{Cite web |title=Memphis at South Florida Box Score, November 16, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-16-south-florida.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722202915/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-16-south-florida.html |archive-date=July 22, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Special Teams Player of the Week and also one of three players to be named "Stars of the Week" by Lou Groza Award. In Elliott's sophomore year, he led the AAC by averaging 9.2 points per game. For the second year in a row, he was named First-team All-Conference and Conference Special Teams Player of the Year.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott {{!}} Memphis, K : 2017 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=129736&draftyear=2017&genpos=K |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208112049/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=129736&draftyear=2017&genpos=K |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=December 5, 2015 |website=Nfldraftscout.com}} He scored 120 points during his season, making 21 of 32 field goal attempts and converting all 57 extra-point attempts.{{Cite web |title=2014 Memphis Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2014.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310224231/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2014.html |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 21 successful field goals, 57 extra points, and 120 total points scored led the American Conference.{{Cite web |title=2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2014-leaders.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615192338/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2014-leaders.html |archive-date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} During the 2014 Miami Beach Bowl, Elliott kicked the fourth-longest field goal in bowl game history, a 54-yard attempt that sent the game into a second overtime and led to a 55–48 victory.{{Cite web |title=Miami Beach Bowl – Brigham Young vs Memphis Box Score, December 22, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-12-22-memphis.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722192845/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-12-22-memphis.html |archive-date=July 22, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the 2015 season, he converted all 63 extra point attempts and 23 of 28 field goal attempts for a team-leading 132 points scored.{{Cite web |title=2015 Memphis Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2015.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310154254/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2015.html |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 63 extra points and 23 field goals led the conference in the 2015 season.{{Cite web |title=2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2015-leaders.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116131604/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2015-leaders.html |archive-date=January 16, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the 2016 season, he converted all 58 extra point attempts and 21 of 26 field goal attempts for a team-leading 121 points.{{Cite web |title=2016 Memphis Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2016.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310150519/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/2016.html |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 21 field goals tied him with Tulsa's Redford Jones for the conference lead.{{Cite web |title=2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2016-leaders.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615165341/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/2016-leaders.html |archive-date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In his collegiate career, he converted all 202 extra point attempts and 81 of 104 field goal attempts. At the end of the 2016 season, his successful collegiate career ranked him first in total points, extra points, and field goals while also finishing third in field goal percentage in conference history.{{Cite web |title=American Athletic Conference Career Leaders and Records for Points |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/points-player-career.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624185744/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/points-player-career.html |archive-date=June 24, 2017 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=American Athletic Conference Career Leaders and Records for Extra Points Made |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/xpm-player-career.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624185831/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/xpm-player-career.html |archive-date=June 24, 2017 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=American Athletic Conference Career Leaders and Records for Field Goals Made |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/fgm-player-career.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624185836/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/fgm-player-career.html |archive-date=June 24, 2017 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=American Athletic Conference Career Leaders and Records for Field Goal Percentage |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/fg-pct-player-career.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624185812/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/american/leaders/fg-pct-player-career.html |archive-date=June 24, 2017 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

On February 9, 2017, it was announced that Elliott was entering the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=February 9, 2017 |title=Lyons' Jake Elliott one of top kickers entering 2017 NFL draft |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-jake-elliott-kicker-nfl-draft-spt-0210-20170209-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305115017/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-jake-elliott-kicker-nfl-draft-spt-0210-20170209-story.html |archive-date=March 5, 2017 |access-date=March 5, 2017 |work=chicagotribune.com |language=en-US}}

=College statistics=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! School

! Class

! Games

! XPM

! XPA

! XP%

! FGM

! FGA

! FG%

! Points

2013

| Memphis

| Freshman

| 12

| 24

| 100.0

| 16

| 18

| 88.9

| 72

2014

| Memphis

| Sophomore

| 13

| 57

| 100.0

| 21

| 32

| 65.6

| 120

2015

| Memphis

| Junior

| 13

| 63

| 100.0

| 23

| 28

| 82.1

| 132

2016

| Memphis

| Senior

| 13

| 58

| 100.0

| 21

| 26

| 80.8

| 121

style="font-weight: bold;" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jake-elliott-1.html Career]

| style="font-weight: bold;" |

| style="font-weight: bold;" | 51

| style="font-weight: bold;" | 202

| style="font-weight: bold;" | 100.0

| style="font-weight: bold;" | 81

| style="font-weight: bold;" | 104

| style="font-weight: bold;" | 77.9

| style="font-weight: bold;" | 445

Professional career

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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jake-elliott/3200454c-4c29-6383-45c6-7b06fb12848c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114055236/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jake-elliott/3200454c-4c29-6383-45c6-7b06fb12848c |archive-date=January 14, 2022 |access-date=March 4, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott, Memphis, K, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129736&DraftYear=2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114055237/http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129736&DraftYear=2017 |archive-date=January 14, 2022 |access-date=January 13, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}

}}

=Cincinnati Bengals=

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Elliott in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003194309/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |archive-date=October 3, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was the first of three kickers selected in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Cosenza |first=Anthony |date=April 29, 2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft results: Cincinnati Bengals pick Memphis kicker Jake Elliott in Round 5 |url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/4/29/15457030/2017-nfl-draft-results-cincinnati-bengals-pick-memphis-kicker-jake-elliott-in-round-5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503130953/http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/4/29/15457030/2017-nfl-draft-results-cincinnati-bengals-pick-memphis-kicker-jake-elliott-in-round-5 |archive-date=May 3, 2017 |access-date=May 7, 2017 |website=CincyJungle.com}} He competed with veteran Randy Bullock for the Bengals' kicker spot. On September 2, 2017, the team announced that Bullock had won the job, and waived Elliott.{{Cite web |last=Toback |first=Rebecca |date=September 2, 2017 |title=NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/9/2/16245134/nfl-roster-cuts-2017-cincinnati-bengals-53-man-roster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202223618/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/9/2/16245134/nfl-roster-cuts-2017-cincinnati-bengals-53-man-roster |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=CincyJungle.com}} He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Elliott, DeShawn Williams return on practice squad |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Elliott-DeShawn-Williams-return-on-practice-squad/b1860d51-dc9b-4b71-ad8b-d3225052bfc3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013173439/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Elliott-DeShawn-Williams-return-on-practice-squad/b1860d51-dc9b-4b71-ad8b-d3225052bfc3 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |website=Bengals.com}}

=Philadelphia Eagles=

File:Jake Elliott Super Bowl LII warmups.jpg]]

File:Jake Elliot Field Goal.jpg

==2017 season==

On September 12, 2017, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Elliott off the Bengals' practice squad after the Eagles' starting kicker, Caleb Sturgis, was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=George |first=David |date=September 12, 2017 |title=Eagles Agree To Terms With K Jake Elliott; Place Caleb Sturgis On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-terms-with-k-jake-elliott-place-caleb-sturgis-on-injure-19361276 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124220237/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-terms-with-k-jake-elliott-place-caleb-sturgis-on-injure-19361276 |archive-date=November 24, 2018 |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} Elliott made his first NFL appearance in Week 2 of the 2017 season against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the game, he converted both extra point attempts and two out of three field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723203219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170kan.htm |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |access-date=October 21, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} On September 24, 2017, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Elliott kicked a 61-yard field goal to beat the New York Giants on the final play of the game, resulting in a 27–24 victory, earning him National Football Conference (NFC) Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Lombardo |first=Matt |date=September 25, 2017 |title=Eagles beat Giants: Here's inside story of Jake Elliott's 61-yard game-winning field goal |url=http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/09/anatomy_of_a_game-winner_eagles_players_recap_mome.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925121826/http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2017/09/anatomy_of_a_game-winner_eagles_players_recap_mome.html |archive-date=September 25, 2017 |access-date=September 25, 2017 |website=NJ.com}}{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Ralph |date=September 25, 2017 |title=Please Allow Us To Introduce: Jake Elliot |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000851359/article/please-allow-us-to-introduce-jake-elliot |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926000200/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000851359/article/please-allow-us-to-introduce-jake-elliot |archive-date=September 26, 2017 |access-date=September 25, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Lam |first=Quang M. |date=September 27, 2017 |title=Tom Brady, Kirk Cousins among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-kirk-cousins-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000000852295 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927202710/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000852295/article/tom-brady-kirk-cousins-among-players-of-the-week |archive-date=September 27, 2017 |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240phi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330233931/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240phi.htm |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} It was tied for the 7th-longest field goal in NFL history, at the time. It was also the longest field goal in Eagles history, the longest ever kicked in Philadelphia in an NFL game, and the longest ever by an NFL rookie. In Week 4, against the Los Angeles Chargers, he put together a solid performance in converting all four field goal opportunities and both extra point attempts for a season-high 14 points scored.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargers – October 1st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710010sdg.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120052226/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710010sdg.htm |archive-date=January 20, 2018 |access-date=November 6, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During the Week 11 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Elliott made a tackle during the starting kick return. He would later be pulled out of the game for a head injury and would not return.{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Tim |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Eagles kicker Jake Elliott ruled out, under evaluation for head injury |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21478104/philadelphia-eagles-kicker-jake-elliott-exits-head-injury |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206002531/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21478104/philadelphia-eagles-kicker-jake-elliott-exits-head-injury |archive-date=February 6, 2018 |access-date=February 5, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} The Eagles finished with a 13–3 record, won the NFC East, and earned a first-round bye.{{Cite web |title=2017 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2017.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126214310/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2017.htm |archive-date=January 26, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017.htm |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Against the Atlanta Falcons in the Divisional Round, he missed an extra point but converted three field goal attempts in the 15–10 victory.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles – January 13th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801130phi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118030609/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801130phi.htm |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the NFC Championship against the Minnesota Vikings, he converted all five extra point attempts and one field goal attempt in the 38–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210phi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204020517/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210phi.htm |archive-date=February 4, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018, Elliott missed his first of two extra point attempts, but made all three of his field goal attempts, including a 46-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that helped seal the Eagles' first Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots – February 4th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201802040nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301125909/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201802040nwe.htm |archive-date=March 1, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Lindsay H. |date=February 4, 2018 |title=Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805065543/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/ |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}}

==2018 season==

In the 2018 season, Elliott converted 33 of 35 extra point attempts and 26 of 31 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224174042/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03.htm |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12, against the Giants, he hit a go-ahead 43-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining to be difference in the 25–22 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – November 25th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811250phi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225223836/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811250phi.htm |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, against the Houston Texans, he converted a 35-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Eagles a 32–30 victory.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles – December 23rd, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812230phi.htm |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Wild Card Round against the Chicago Bears, he had one extra point and one field goal in the 16–15 victory.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears – January 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060chi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331131232/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060chi.htm |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints, he had two extra points in the 20–14 loss.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints – January 13th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901130nor.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201065321/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901130nor.htm |archive-date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2019 season==

In Week 6 of the 2019 season against the Minnesota Vikings, Elliott attempted a pass on a fake field goal attempt that was intercepted by Everson Griffen in the 38–20 loss.{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2019 |title=Cousins, Diggs fly past Eagles in Vikings' 38–20 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128123 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014071122/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128123 |archive-date=October 14, 2019 |access-date=October 13, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} On November 27, 2019, Elliott signed a five-year, $21.8 million contract extension with the Eagles through the 2024 season, making him the third-highest paid kicker in the league.{{Cite web |last=Bergman, Jeremy |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Eagles sign kicker Jake Elliott to five-year extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-sign-kicker-jake-elliott-to-five-year-extension-0ap3000001081367 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128003203/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001081367/article/eagles-sign-kicker-jake-elliott-to-fiveyear-extension |archive-date=November 28, 2019 |access-date=November 28, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}

==2020 season==

In 2020, Elliott had the least productive season of his career, only attempting 19 field goals (converting 73.7%) and 26 extra-points (converting 92.3%).{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025034506/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03/gamelog/2020/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} This was in part due to head coach Doug Pederson being more aggressive on 4th downs and 2-point conversions.

==2021 season==

In Week 11 of the 2021 season, Elliott went a perfect 8-for-8 on kicks, four field goals and four extra points, in a 40–29 win over the Saints, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 24, 2021 |title=Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, Vikings WR Justin Jefferson lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-11-jonathan-taylor-justin-jefferson |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022092022/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-11-jonathan-taylor-justin-jefferson |archive-date=October 22, 2022 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} By the end of the season, Elliott finished with his first year of converting 100% of his extra-point attempts with 44 makes, and he broke the Eagles franchise record for the best field goal percentage in a single season at 90.9%.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles Single-Season Kicking Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/single-season-kicking.htm |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 31, 2022, Elliott was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Matt Gay whose team had advanced to Super Bowl LVI.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508205218/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/probowl.htm |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2022 season==

In Week 18 of the 2022 season, was a perfect six-for-six on kicks in a 22–16 win over the Giants to clinch the NFC East title, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Bills kick returner Nyheim Hines leads Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-18-nyheim-hines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111133641/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-18-nyheim-hines |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} In the 2022 season, he converted 51 of 53 extra point attempts and 20 of 23 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Elliott reached his second career Super Bowl when the Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. In the Super Bowl, Elliott hit both his field goals but the Eagles lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226043403/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In three postseason games, Elliott converted all 12 extra point attempts and all four field goal attempts.

==2023 season==

In Week 1 of the 2023 season, Elliott kicked four field goals and totaled 13 points in a 25–20 win over the Patriots, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon, Grant |date=September 13, 2023 |title=Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2023-week-1-tua-tagovailoa-brandon-aiyuk |website=NFL.com}} In Week 2, he kicked a 61-yard field goal at halftime against the Minnesota Vikings, tying his all-time record. In Week 4, Elliott kicked a game-winning 54-yard field goal in overtime against the Washington Commanders and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 4, 2023 |title=Bills quarterback Josh Allen, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2023-week-4-josh-allen-christian-mccaffrey |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=NFL}} In Week 12, Elliott converted a 59-yard field goal against the Buffalo Bills in rainy and windy conditions to send the game into overtime and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Owen |date=November 29, 2023 |title=Jake Elliott named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jake-elliott-named-nfc-special-teams-player-of-the-week-12 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} In the 2023 season, he finished converting 45 of 46 extra point attempts and 30 of 32 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2024 season==

On March 13, 2024, Elliott signed a four-year, $24 million contract extension with the Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles, Jake Elliott agree to terms on a 4-year contract extension|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jake-elliott-contract-extension|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=March 13, 2024}} He finished the 2024 season converting 47 of 48 extra point attempts and 28 of 36 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Despite only making 77.8% of his kicks during the regular season, Elliott improved to make 90.9% of his attempts in the playoffs and was four-for-four, both with field goals and extra points respectively in Super Bowl LIX.{{cite web | title=Former suburban Chicago HS kicker Jake Elliott makes Super Bowl history with Eagles | website=NBC Chicago | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/former-suburban-chicago-hs-kicker-jake-elliott-makes-super-bowl-history-with-eagles/3670251/ | access-date=2025-02-11}} Elliott accounted for 16 of the 40 points scored by Philadelphia in the Super Bowl victory over Kansas City, which included a season-long field goal from 50 yards.{{Cite web |title=Jake Elliott - Philadelphia Eagles Place Kicker |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3050478/jake-elliott |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Elliott was also one of four Eagles to appear on both Super Bowl champion teams, along with Brandon Graham, Lane Johnson, and Rick Lovato.{{cite web | last=Dubow | first=Josh | title=Eagles' roster overhaul between two Super Bowl titles is an NFL rarity | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2025-02-12 | url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/eagles-roster-overhaul-between-two-110051365.html | access-date=2025-05-12}}

=NFL records=

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Longest field goal by a rookie: 61 yards
Most points in a Super Bowl by a kicker: 16 points

=Eagles franchise records=

Best field goal percentage in a season (while playing in every game): 93.8%
Longest field goal: 61 yards (twice)
Most 50-plus yard field goals made in a season: 7
Most career 50-plus yard field goals: 26
Longest postseason field goal: 53 yards
Longest Super Bowl field goal: 50 yards

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
colspan="2"\|Legend
style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"\| \| Won the Super Bowl
style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"\| \| Led the league
Bold \| Career high

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

colspan="2"|Legend

style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|

| Won the Super Bowl

style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|

| Led the league

Bold

| Career high

=Regular season=

! style="text-align:center;"| 2017

! style="text-align:center;background:#afe6ba;"| PHI

| 15 || 26 || 31 || 83.9 || 0 || 61 || 39 || 42 || 92.9 || 84 || 62.0 || 42 || 117

! style="text-align:center;"| 2018

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 16 || 26 || 31 || 83.9 || 0 || 56 || 33 || 35 || 94.3 || 82 || 63.5 || 57 || 111

! style="text-align:center;"| 2019

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 16 || 22 || 26 || 84.6 || 0 || 53 || 35 || 37 || 94.6 || 81 || 62.4 || 52 || 101

! style="text-align:center;"| 2020

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 16 || 14 || 19 || 73.7 || 0 || 54 || 24 || 26 || 92.3 || 73 || 61.8 || 46 || 66

! style="text-align:center;"| 2021

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 17 || 30 || 33 || 90.9 || 1 || 58 || 44 || 44 || 100.0 || 96 || 63.2 || 61 || 134

! style="text-align:center;"| 2022

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 16 || 20 || 23 || 87.0 || 1 || 56 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|51 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|53 || 96.2 || 91 || 64.8 || 63 || 111

! style="text-align:center;"| 2023

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 17 || 30 || 32 || 93.8 || 0 || 61 || 45 || 46 || 97.8 || 91 || 64.2 || 73 || 135

! style="text-align:center;"| 2024

! style="text-align:center;background:#afe6ba;"| PHI

| 17 || 28 || 36 || 77.8 || 1 || 50 || 47 || 48 || 97.9 || 11 || 64.9 || 9 || 131

|- class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03.htm Career] || 130 || 196 || 231 || 84.8 || 3 || 61 || 318 || 331 || 96.1 || 609 || 63.5 || 403 || 906

=Postseason=

! style="text-align:center;"| 2017

! style="text-align:center;background:#afe6ba;"| PHI

| 3 || 7 || 7 || 100.0 || 0 || 53 || 7 || 9 || 77.8 || 19 || 61.0 || 13 || 28

! style="text-align:center;"| 2018

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 2 || 1 || 1 || 100.0 || 0 || 43 || 3 || 3 || 100.0 || 7 || 62.0 || 2 || 6

! style="text-align:center;"| 2019

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 1 || 3 || 3 || 100.0 || 0 || 46 || 0 || 0 || — || 4 || 63.8 || 1 || 9

! style="text-align:center;"| 2021

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || — || 1 || 1 || 100.0 || 3 || 45.7 || 1 || 1

! style="text-align:center;"| 2022

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 3 || 4 || 4 || 100.0 || 0 || 35 || 12 || 12 || 100.0 || 19 || 65.5 || 11 || 24

! style="text-align:center;"| 2023

! style="text-align:center;"| PHI

| 1 || 1 || 1 || 100.0 || 0 || 47 || 0 || 0 || — || 3 || 65.0 || 3 || 3

! style="text-align:center;"| 2024

! style="text-align:center;background:#afe6ba;"| PHI

| 4 || 10 || 11 || 90.9 || 0 || 50 || 13 || 16 || 81.3 || 32 || 64.1 || 18 || 43

|- class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa03/gamelog/post/ Career] || 15 || 26 || 27 || 98.5 || 0 || 53 || 36 || 41 || 87.8 || 87 || 62.6 || 49 || 114

Personal life

On March 8, 2020, Elliott married his fiancé Annie.{{Cite web |last=Destra |first=Brooke |date=March 9, 2020 |title=Jake and Annie Elliott get married, their dog Willy from Philly steals the show |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/jake-annie-elliott-married-dog-willy-from-philly-steals-show |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518184538/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/jake-annie-elliott-married-dog-willy-from-philly-steals-show |archive-date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=NBC Sports Philadelphia}} Their son was born on July 29, 2023.{{cite web | title=Jake Elliott on Instagram: "The best early bird special. 🩵💙" | website=Instagram | date=2023-07-31 | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CvXlRpTAo9F/ | access-date=2025-02-11}}

References

External links

{{footballstats|pfr=E/ElliJa03|yahoo=30266|espn=3050478|nfl=jake-elliott}}
[https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/jake-elliott/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
[http://gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1660 Memphis Tigers bio]

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