Jalen Elliott
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jalen Elliott
| image = Jalen Elliott (48969165253) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Elliott with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2019
| current_team = San Antonio Brahmas
| number =25
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = L. C. Bird
(Chesterfield, Virginia)
| college = Notre Dame (2016–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = ElliJa05
}}
Jalen Elliott (born July 7, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Notre Dame. He previously played for the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders.
College career
Elliott played college football at Notre Dame from 2016 to 2019.{{cite web|url=https://und.com/roster/jalen-elliott/ |title=Jalen Elliott |website=und.com |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=October 24, 2021}} He was named a captain for Notre Dame during his senior year in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://fightingirishwire.usatoday.com/2019/08/17/jalen-elliott-notre-dame-captain/ |title=Jalen Elliott flips the script to become Notre Dame captain |website=usatoday.com |first=Marek |last=Mazurek |date=August 17, 2019 |access-date=October 24, 2021}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/8
| weight = 205
| dash = 4.80
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.79
| shuttle = 4.30
| cone drill = 6.87
| vertical = 34.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31 3/4
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jalen-elliott/3200454c-4c29-7270-91a3-1980f08d9a17 |title=Jalen Elliott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017499&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Jalen Elliott College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
On May 1, 2020, Elliott signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/04/28/detroit-lions-announce-agreement-seven-undrafted-free-agents/3041657001/ |title=Lions announce agreement with seven undrafted free agents |newspaper=The Detroit News |date=April 28, 2020 |access-date=October 24, 2021}} On September 5, 2020, he was released by the Lions.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x4330|title=Lions announce roster moves |website=detroitlions.com |date=September 5, 2020 |access-date=October 24, 2021}}
On September 1, 2021, the Lions signed Elliott to the practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/09/detroit-lions-practice-squad-dual-threat-qb-steven-montez-wr-sage-surratt-among-early-signings.html |title=Detroit Lions sign 15 players to practice squad, dual-threat QB Steven Montez expected to join too |website=MLive.com |first=Kyle |last=Meinke |date=September 1, 2021|access-date=October 24, 2021}} On October 23, 2021, he was activated from the practice squad by the Lions for the team's week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/the-daily-drive-detroit-lions-activate-te-brock-wright-s-jalen-elliott-from-prac |title=The Daily Drive: Detroit Lions activate TE Brock Wright, S Jalen Elliott from practice squad for Rams game |website=detroitlions.com |date=October 24, 2021|access-date=October 24, 2021}} He was signed to the active roster on November 9.{{cite web|title=Lions sign Jalen Elliott to active roster, add two to practice squad|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/11/9/22772347/lions-sign-jalen-elliott-to-active-roster-practice-squad-travis-jonsen-nick-eubanks|work=Pride of Detroit|publisher=SB Nation|date=November 9, 2021}}
On May 12, 2022, the Lions waived Elliott to make room for their rookie class.{{cite web |last1=Reisman |first1=Jeremy |title=Detroit Lions waive Jalen Elliott, Javon McKinley, creating ample space for rookie class |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/5/12/23068371/detroit-lions-waive-jalen-elliott-javon-mckinley-creating-ample-space-for-rookie-class |website=Pride Of Detroit |access-date=12 May 2022 |language=en |date=12 May 2022}}
=New England Patriots=
On August 2, 2022, Elliott signed with the New England Patriots.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Patriots sign Jalen Elliott, Brad Hawkins |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/02/patriots-sign-jalen-elliott-brad-hawkins/amp/ |website=NBCSports.com |access-date=2 August 2022 |language=en |date=2 August 2022 |archive-date=August 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802225059/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/02/patriots-sign-jalen-elliott-brad-hawkins/amp/ |url-status=dead }} He was waived on August 20.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release Two Players|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-two-players|website=Patriots.com|date=August 20, 2022}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On November 9, 2022, Elliott was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Raiders sign S Isaiah Pola-Mao to active roster, sign S Jalen Elliott to practice squad |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-s-isaiah-pola-mao-active-roster-sign-s-jalen-elliott-practice-squad |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=Raiders.com |archive-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109222240/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-s-isaiah-pola-mao-active-roster-sign-s-jalen-elliott-practice-squad |url-status=dead }} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-13-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-nfl-transactions-2023|website=Raiders.com|date=January 9, 2023}} He was waived on May 1, 2023.
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On August 8, 2023, Elliott signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |last=Holcomb |first=Dave |date=2023-08-08 |title=Steelers Release Former College Star WR to Bolster Safety Depth |url=https://heavy.com/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/roster-moves-jalen-elliott-jamarcus-bradley/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Heavy.com |language=en-US}} He was waived on August 28, 2023.{{cite web|title=Steelers make additional roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-additional-roster-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 28, 2023}}
Elliott signed a letter of intent with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL on October 30,{{cite news |title=Five players sign letters of intent with XFL |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/2023/10/30/five-players-sign-letters-of-intent-with-xfl |website=XFL.com |date=October 30, 2023 |access-date=December 26, 2023}} before re-signing to the Steelers' practice squad on October 31.{{cite web |last1=Carney |first1=Josh |title=Steelers Sign S Jalen Elliott To Practice Squad, Release OLB David Perales |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/10/steelers-sign-s-jalen-elliott-to-practice-squad/ |website=Steelers Depot |date=31 October 2023 |access-date=1 November 2023}} He was released on November 28.{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers make practice squad moves |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-practice-squad-moves-x9541 |website=steelers.com |access-date=29 November 2023}} Elliott was re-signed to the practice squad on December 19.{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers sign Elliott to practice squad |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-elliott-to-practice-squad |website=steelers.com |access-date=20 December 2023}}
On January 17, 2024, Elliott signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers.{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|title=Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts|date=January 17, 2024|accessdate=January 17, 2024|first=Teresa|last=Varley|work=Steelers.com}} He made the Steelers 53-man roster, playing in two games before being waived on October 1, 2024.{{cite web|title=Steelers make multiple roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-multiple-roster-moves-x1336|website=Steelers.com|date=October 1, 2024}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On October 30, 2024, Elliott signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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{{San Antonio Brahmas roster navbox}}
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