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SENIOR (2018): 244th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft (New Orleans Saints)...first Vandal to be selected in NFL Draft since 2012 (Korey Toomer)...All-Big Sky First Team...started all 11 games...team leader with 16 tackles for loss and career-high seven sacks...ranked second in the Big Sky in TFLs and third in sacks...recorded 60 tackles, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...finished Vandal career with 47 tackles for loss (fifth all-time) and 289 tackles (13th all-time)...most TFLs by a Vandal since 2000...recorded a TFL in nine of 11 games...season-high 4.5 TFLs against Montana (Nov. 10)...season-high 10 tackles against Florida (Nov. 17)...caught three passes for 20 yards...Paul Hornung Award Watch List...preseason All-America by Phil Steele and STATS.

JUNIOR (2017): Started all 12 games...named second-team All-Sun Belt at linebacker...ranked third in the conference with 16 tackles for loss...led the conference with 15 solo tackles for loss...recorded six sacks, second on the team and fifth in the conference...blocked an extra point against Appalachian State (Oct. 14)...forced two fumbles...also played on offense at tight end and wide receiver...recorded seven receptions for 156 yards and two touchdowns...first FBS player to record a sack and a touchdown reception in the same game since 2013, accomplishing the feat twice...named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List prior to season.

SOPHOMORE (2016): All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention...expanded role as defensive leader and dominating player...finished the season with 65 total tackles and was fourth on the team with eight tackles for loss...led all FBS linebackers with five interceptions, ranking second on the team and fourth in the Sun Belt...also had two fumble recoveries...intercepted two passes, including one returned for a touchdown at UNLV – a pivotal game in the Vandals’ turnaround in 2016...four solo tackles in Idaho’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl victory over Colorado State.

FRESHMAN (2015): Had a breakout season as a true freshman...finished second on the team in total tackles with 83 – just four shy of team leader Broc Westlake...had 66 solo stops and 17 assists as well as eight tackles for loss (-27 yards), four quarterback hurries (second on the team) and one sack (-10 yards)...arrived at Idaho in spring 2015 after grayshirting fall 2014.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named Utah High School Athletic Association Most Valuable Player in 2013 after leading Judge to its first state championship in 30 seasons as the team's starting quarterback and defensive end....earned 3A Most Valuable Player from The Deseret News...as quarterback, threw for 714 yards and nine touchdowns, added 921 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns ont he ground...on defense registered 52 tackles and one interception...honor roll member throughout high school.

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 Christian is a linebacker for the Vandals...majoring in human resource management.