Kaden Elliss

Kaden Elliss
Elliss in 2023
No. 55 – Atlanta Falcons
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1995-07-10) July 10, 1995 (age 30)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolJudge Memorial Catholic
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
CollegeIdaho (2014–2018)
NFL draft2019: 7th round, 244th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles481
Sacks20.5
Forced fumbles4
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections14
Interceptions2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 for the Idaho Vandals,[1] and has three younger brothers that also play professional football: Christian, Noah, and Jonah.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		 238 lb
(108 kg)		 32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		 10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 6 ft 7+1⁄2 in
(2.02 m)		 4.71 s 1.60 s 2.82 s 4.13 s 6.63 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 20 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints selected Elliss in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. Elliss was the 30th linebacker drafted in 2019.[3]

On May 10, 2019, the New Orleans Saints signed Elliss to a four-year, $2.59 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $76,316.[4] During training camp, Elliss competed for a roster spot as a backup linebacker against Vince Biegel, Porter Gustin, Josh Martin, Darnell Sankey, and Colton Jumper. Head coach Sean Payton named Elliss the primary backup middle linebacker, behind starter Alex Anzalone, to begin the regular season. On September 25, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[5]

Elliss was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on August 6, 2020,[6] and was activated the next day.[7]

Atlanta Falcons

On March 13, 2023, the Atlanta Falcons signed Elliss to a three-year, $21.50 million contract that includes $10.16 million guaranteed upon signing and a signing bonus of $5.25 million.[8][4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fum FR Yds TD
2019 NO 3 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 NO 15 0 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 NO 13 1 17 9 8 1.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2022 NO 17 11 78 43 35 7.0 7 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
2023 ATL 17 17 122 82 40 4.0 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
2024 ATL 17 17 151 85 66 5.0 8 1 12 12.0 12 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
2025 ATL 17 17 107 59 48 3.5 10 1 16 16.0 16 0 6 1 0 0 0 0
Career 99 63 481 282 199 20.5 37 2 28 14.0 16 0 14 4 0 2 0 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fum FR Yds TD
2020 NO 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

Kaden Elliss is one of 12 children of Luther Elliss, a former defensive tackle in the NFL, and Rebecca Elliss.[9][10] His brothers, Noah and Christian, both played football at Idaho and currently play in the NFL.[11] His younger brother, Jonah, currently plays football for the Denver Broncos[12] after playing at the University of Utah.[13] He is of Samoan descent.[14]

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."[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kaden Elliss – Football". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Kaden Elliss College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Johnson, Luke (April 27, 2019). "Saints close out 2019 draft class by selecting Idaho LB Kaden Ellis". nola.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Spotrac.com: Kaden Ellis contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Fazende, Sean (September 26, 2019). "Saints linebacker Kaden Ellis out for season". www.ksla.com.
  6. ^ Just, Amie (August 6, 2020). "Two Saints players put on reserve/COVID-19 list; here's what that means". NOLA.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Bair, Scott (March 16, 2023). "Falcons sign linebacker Kaden Elliss". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  9. ^ "Kaden Eliss". Go Vandals. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  10. ^ O'Halloran, Ryan (March 4, 2022). "NFL Combine Journal: Valor Christian alum Noah Elliss hopes to follow father to big league". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  11. ^ Counts, Ron (February 28, 2022). "Boise State Khalil Shakir, Idaho's Elliss at NFL Combine". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Jonah Elliss - Denver Broncos Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  13. ^ Call, Jeff (April 8, 2023). "Utah football: Jonah Elliss is carrying on a family tradition". Deseret News. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "POLYNESIANS IN THE 2021 NFL DRAFT". www.thecoconet.tv. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  15. ^ Wright, Josh (October 26, 2016). "It's faith, family and football for Vandals linebacker Kaden Elliss". Spokesman.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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