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CAREER: Signed a free agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings following the 2021 Spring Season… finished his career with 266 tackles, the 18^th most in program history
 
SENIOR (SPRING 2021): First Team All-Big Sky… appeared in five games in the shortened spring season… averaged 10 tackles per game, the fourth best mark in the Big Sky… also picked up 2.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and five quarterback hurries… named to several preseason lists, including Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Second Team, Preseason All-Big Sky and Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Sky

JUNIOR (2019): First Team All-Big Sky… started 11 games, primarily at outside linebacker… led the Vandals with 4.5 sacks… finished second on the squad with 104 total tackles… also finished second on the team with 12.5 tackles for loss…  one of three Vandals to record and interception and a fumble recovery in 2019… recorded 10-plus tackles in six of the final seven games of the season… recorded his second career interception, against Eastern Washington (Sept. 21)… recorded a season-high 14 tackles twice

SOPHOMORE (2018): Started all 11 games, primarily at middle linebacker...All-Big Sky Third Team...team-leading 81 tackles...four TFLs...one forced fumble and one blocked kick...three games with double digit tackles...record season-high 13 tackles against Southern Utah (Oct. 20) and Florida (Nov. 17)...blocked a field goal against Western New Mexico (Sept. 8), which was returned for a touchdown...two tackles for loss against Idaho State (Oct. 6).

FRESHMAN (2017): Appeared in 11 games...registered 30 tackles on the season, including 2.0 for loss...recorded one interception at South Alabama (Sept. 23), returning it 31 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: South Metro co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...helped Valor Christian to state title... as a senior had 65 total tackles with 10 tackles for loss and 6.5... forced one fumble and blocked one field goal...doubled on offense where he had 12 catches for 337 yards and 30 carries for 226 yards...caught 61-yard touchdown in the state championship game in addition to a key interception...selected to and participated in the 2017 Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii...All-Mount Lincoln Conference choice...played at Salt Lake’s Judge Memorial Catholic before the family moved to Denver where his father, Luther, served as the Denver Broncos team chaplain.

PERSONAL: Son of Rebecca and Luther Elliss...one of 12 children...Luther is Idaho's defensive line coach and a former NFL All-Pro...brother Kaden is a linebacker for the Vandals.