Jayrone Elliott

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Jayrone Elliott
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Elliott with the Green Bay Packers in 2015
Personal information
Born: (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991 (age 32)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
College:Toledo
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:52
Total tackles:69
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jayrone Carez Elliott (born November 11, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

College career[edit]

Elliott attended Glenville High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Toledo. He became a starter at defensive end as a senior, registering 70 tackles (third on the team), 9 sacks (led the team), 14 tackles for loss (led the team) and 5 forced fumbles (led the team). He finished his career with 47 games (12 starts), 124 tackles (22½ for loss), 16 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 4 passes defensed.

Professional career[edit]

Green Bay Packers[edit]

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Elliott signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014.[1] He was one of two undrafted players to make the Packers' opening day roster after posting 5 sacks in the preseason. Also had 1 sack his 1st year

Elliott earned an NBC game ball during the Packers' September 20, 2015, win against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. Elliott had one interception and forced a fumble that ended the Seahawks' last drive.[2]

On March 14, 2017, Elliott signed a one-year contract extension with the Packers.[3]

Dallas Cowboys[edit]

On September 3, 2017, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Elliott from the Packers in exchange for a 2018 conditional seventh-round pick (not exercised), to provide depth at linebacker while Anthony Hitchens recovered from a tibial plateau fracture in his right knee and Damien Wilson resolved legal pending issues and a probable suspension.[4] On September 19, 2017, he was waived in order to activate defensive end Damontre Moore.[5]

New Orleans Saints[edit]

On January 23, 2018, Elliott signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.[6] He was released on September 1, 2018.[7]

San Antonio Commanders (AAF)[edit]

In December 2018, Elliott signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF.[8] In the opening week, Elliot was credited with 3 tackles and half a sack. The following game, Elliot strip sacked Orlando quarterback Garrett Gilbert; Elliot's teammate, Joey Mbu who is also a former Green Bay Packer, recovered the ball for a San Antonio touchdown.[9] By the time the AAF suspended operations,[10] Elliot proved to be one of the league's best pass rushers by recording an all-time AAF record 7.5 sacks through 8 games, forcing 4 fumbles, and creating numerous quarterback pressures.[11]

Miami Dolphins[edit]

After the AAF suspended football operations, Elliott signed with the Miami Dolphins on April 9, 2019.[12] He was released on July 24, 2019.[13]

Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]

Elliott signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 22, 2019.[14] He was released on August 31, 2019.[15] He was re-signed by the Steelers on September 10, 2019.[16] He was released on October 11,[17] and re-signed by the team on October 23.[18] He was released on October 31 and re-signed on November 14. Elliott was waived again two days later.[19]

Elliott re-signed with the Steelers once again on August 27, 2020.[20] He was waived on September 5, 2020 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[21][22] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 and October 31 for the team's weeks 7 and 8 games against the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[23][24] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7.[25]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Year Team G GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2014 GB 13 0 15 14 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2015 GB 14 0 24 21 3 3.0 0 2 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 1
2016 GB 11 0 19 14 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2017 DAL 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2019 PIT 5 0 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2020 PIT 8 0 7 5 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 52 0 69 58 11 5.0 0 2 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 1
Source: PFR

Postseason[edit]

Year Team G GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2014 GB 2 0 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2015 GB 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2016 GB 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Source: PFR

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jayrone Elliott was ready when he needed to be". Packers.com. September 20, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Packers re-sign LB Elliott". Packers.com. March 14, 2017.
  4. ^ Archer, Todd (September 3, 2017). "Cowboys trade for Jayrone Elliott, cut Cedric Thornton". ESPN.com.
  5. ^ Williams, Charean (September 19, 2017). "Cowboys waive Jayrone Elliott to activate Damontre Moore". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  6. ^ Teope, Herbie (January 23, 2018). "Saints sign Jayrone Elliott to reserve/future deal". NOLA.com.
  7. ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2018.
  8. ^ Kruse, Zach (January 30, 2019). "Former Packers make final rosters in Alliance of American Football". USA Today. Packers Wire. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "San Antonio Commanders vs Orlando Apollos - Week 2".
  10. ^ "AAF suspends operations; Polian 'disappointed'". 2 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Former Packers OLB Jayrone Elliott now leads AAF in sacks". April 2019.
  12. ^ "Dolphins Add Seven Players To Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  13. ^ "Jayrone Elliott Waived, T.J. McDonald Placed On Active/PUP List". MiamiDolphins.com. July 24, 2019.
  14. ^ "Steelers sign Elliott". Steelers.com. August 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Steelers make roster cuts". Steelers.com. August 31, 2019.
  16. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 10, 2019). "Steelers agree to terms with Elliott". Steelers.com.
  17. ^ Varley, Teresa (October 11, 2019). "Steelers activate Lynch, Edmunds". Steelers.com.
  18. ^ Varley, Teresa (October 23, 2019). "Chickillo placed on exempt list; Elliott signed". Steelers.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  19. ^ Varley, Teresa (November 16, 2019). "Steelers sign Cain, Whyte". Pittsburgh Steelers. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  20. ^ "Roster moves continue in training camp". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  21. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 6, 2020). "Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster". Steelers.com.
  22. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 6, 2020). "Steelers add 14 to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  23. ^ Varley, Teresa (October 24, 2020). "Steelers continue to make roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  24. ^ Varley, Teresa (October 31, 2020). "Roster moves continue for Steelers". Steelers.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  25. ^ Varley, Teresa (November 7, 2020). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.

External links[edit]

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