Similar to his immediate success at LTHS, Elliott came up huge for the Eagles early. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 153rd pick in the fifth round.Īlthough he lost out to Randy Bullock for the kicker position on the Bengals, the Eagles signed him off the Bengals’ practice squad to replace their starter, Caleb Sturgis, who was placed on the injured reserve with a hip injury. He earned first-team All-State recognition from the Chicago Tribune.ĭuring his senior year, the Western Springs native made 15 of 21 field goals.Īfter a prolific college career at Memphis during which he set several school records, Elliott entered the 2017 NFL draft. A week later, Elliott nailed a 47-yard field goal in the closing seconds to beat York 29-27. Weinberg and Brauer never forgot the kicking exhibition Elliott put on at the aforementioned pep rally.ĭuring his debut campaign as a junior with the Lions, Elliott kicked a 52-yard field goal with no time remaining to defeat conference rival Oak Park and River Forest 16-14. However, after a few years of close observation and consistent persuasiveness by Weinberg and assistant coach Jason Brauer, Elliott decided to join the football team in 2011. He was regarded as one of the best young tennis players in the state. Elliott, a good all-around athlete who played baseball, basketball and soccer, excelled in tennis during his prep days.
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