Luke Elkin
Career Summary
Luke Elkin is a long snapper from Neenah, Wisconsin, who played at Iowa before signing with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Elkin is from Neenah, Wisconsin. Iowa lists his parents as Kirstin and Chris Eichmann and says he studied business analytics and information systems.
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High School
Elkin attended Neenah High School, where he played quarterback, wide receiver, safety, and long snapper. Iowa reports that he was a four-year football letterman, team captain as a junior and senior, and also lettered in baseball and hockey.
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College Career
Elkin served as Iowa's long snapper for three seasons before his final 2024 campaign. He handled all deep snaps in 13 games in 2022, all 14 games in 2023, and all 13 games in 2024.
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Path to the NFL
After his Iowa career, Elkin entered the 2025 professional opportunity cycle. Chicago announced him among 10 undrafted free agents signed in May 2025.
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NFL Career
Elkin signed with Chicago as an undrafted rookie in 2025. The Bears waived him on August 26, added him to their practice squad on August 27, and released him from the practice squad on August 28.
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Career Accomplishments
Elkin was named a first-team AFCA All-American in 2024 and earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition from the media. Iowa also lists him as a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and a 2024 Mannelly Award watch-list selection.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 228 pounds, Elkin specialized as a long snapper. Iowa credited him with snapping for consensus All-American punter Tory Taylor and two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist Drew Stevens.
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31045, 00-0040271, 2002-06-27, Luke Elkin, Luke, Elkin
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