Javien Elliott
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Javien Elliott
| image = Javien Elliott.png
| caption = Elliott with the Carolina Panthers in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 7
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|07|18}}
| birth_place = Panama City, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Panama City (FL) Rutherford
| college = Florida State
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2023}})
| cflstatus = American
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 77
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.5
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 2
| pfr = ElliJa01
}}
Javien Elliott (born July 18, 1993) is an American former professional football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida State.
College career
After receiving little attention from college football recruiters in high school, Elliott enrolled at Florida State University after a year at Tallahassee Community College and walked-on to the football team. He spent his first two seasons playing on the team's scout team and earned a scholarship going into his senior season. As a senior, Elliott played in 12 games and started the final six of his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.mypanhandle.com/sports/rutherford-alum-javien-elliott-s-path-to-the-nfl/1355644877|title=Rutherford Alum Javien Elliott's Path to the NFL|first=Patrick|last=Brickman|work=MyPanhandle.com|date=August 8, 2018|access-date=October 31, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Professional career
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Elliott signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 26, 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2016/5/26/11782802/buccaneers-sign-cornerback-javien-elliott-who-played-one-year-of|title=The latest Buccaneer played just one year of college football|last=Phillipse|first=Sander|date=May 26, 2016|work=Bucsnation.com}} He was released on September 3, 2016 and was signed to their practice squad the next day.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-noles-bucs-cut-javien-elliott/|title=NFL 'Noles: Bucs cut Javien Elliott|last=Ferrante|first=Bob|date=September 3, 2016|work=CBSSports.com}}{{cite web|title=Bucs Form Practice Squad|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Form-Practice-Squad/886664da-3a04-4f34-abb4-4189c88e579a|last=Smith|first=Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 5, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807073104/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Form-2016-Practice-Squad/886664da-3a04-4f34-abb4-4189c88e579a|archive-date=August 7, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2016.{{cite web|title=Josh Allen, Javien Elliott Promoted|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Josh-Allen-Javien-Elliott-Promoted/d14c5022-f76b-401b-b25c-da4eec3b9372|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=November 22, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907075445/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Josh-Allen-Javien-Elliott-Promoted/d14c5022-f76b-401b-b25c-da4eec3b9372|archive-date=September 7, 2017}}
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Elliott appeared in 15 games during the 2017 season with the Buccaneers.
On September 1, 2018, Elliott was waived by the Buccaneers and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/robinson-tandy-among-cuts-as-bucs-get-to-53|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bobo-wilson-returns-on-first-practice-squad|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 2, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 8, 2018.{{cite web|title=Bucs Promote Javien Elliott, Place De'Vante Harris on IR|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-promote-javien-elliott-place-de-vante-harris-on-ir|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 8, 2018}} On October 23, 2018, Elliot was waived by the Buccaneers and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bucs add a veteran linebacker and cornerback|url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2018/10/23/18016322/bucs-add-a-veteran-linebacker|author=Arcia, Gil|website=Bucsnation.com|date=October 23, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/javien-elliott-returns-to-practice-squad|title=Javien Elliott Returns to Practice Squad|last=Smith|first=Scott|date=October 25, 2018|website=Buccaneers.com}} He was again promoted to the active roster on October 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=Bucs Promote Javien Elliott, Release LB Kevin Minter|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-promote-javien-elliott-release-lb-kevin-minter|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=October 31, 2018}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On June 5, 2019, Elliott signed with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign Javien Elliott to one-year deal|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-javien-elliott-to-one-year-deal|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=June 5, 2019}}
In week 6 against his former team, the Buccaneers, Elliott recorded an interception off Jameis Winston in the 37–26 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128096 |title=McCaffrey scores 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Bucs 37-26 |date=13 October 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=13 October 2019}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
On September 20, 2021, Elliott signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2021/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 23, 2023}} He played for two seasons with the Stampeders and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2023/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=June 23, 2023}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Elliott had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. He retired on May 10, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/javien-elliott-ellioja03/transactions | title=Javien Elliott | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=12 August 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209607364 Florida State Seminoles bio]
- [http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Javien-Elliott/59c827f7-f4ec-4571-b763-78b7030757b0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Players of American football from Panama City, Florida
Category:Florida State Seminoles football players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Tallahassee Community College alumni
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players