Jonah Elliss
Career Summary
Utah pass rusher drafted by Denver.
Jonah Elliss played on Utah's defensive front before Denver selected him in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Family ties to professional football.
Elliss' father, Luther, played for the Broncos in 2004 and later served as the team's chaplain.
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College Career
Strong final season at Utah.
Elliss recorded 12 sacks and 16 tackles for loss in his final college season in 2023, following a three-sack season in 2022.
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Path to the NFL
Selected 76th overall in 2024.
Denver chose Elliss with the 76th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Career Accomplishments
National and conference honors.
Elliss earned second-team All-America and first-team All-Pac-12 honors for his 2023 season.
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Playing Style
Modeled his pass rush on Haason Reddick.
Elliss said he studied Haason Reddick's film because of their similar stature and pass-rush moves, seeking to build his own approach around speed.
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30667, 00-0039809, 2003-04-03, Jonah Elliss, Jonah, Elliss
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