NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. All rights reserved. 244 pick. in Salt Lake City, UT, College: This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with New Orleans Saints or NFL Properties LLC. Elliss is a strong, athletic player with coverage, pass rush and run-stopping abilities who will compete for playing time after missing the majority of his first season following rehabilitation for a knee injury. Born: Ellis was a first-team pick in 2018, leading his team with 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks (60 tackles, three pass break-ups). Elliss had 278 career tackles, 17 sacks and five interceptions. The 2018 NFL Draft is in the books for the New Orleans Saints.With their final selection in the 7th round, the Saints selected linebacker Kaden Elliss from the University of Idaho. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He totaled 84 receptions, 1,379 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Get the day’s top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here. The ex-Boise State quarterback went undrafted but signed a rookie free-agent contract with Denver. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He was the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Ketner Kupp, a three-year starter and All-Big Sky selection, led the Eagles in tackles (115) last season. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. 105), defensive back Saquan Hampton (6 th, No. Cornerback Josh Lewis has been invited to Seattle’s rookie camp. Idaho Kaden was the Utah High School Most Valuable Player in 2013 as a quarterback and defensive end after leading his high school to its first state title in 30 years. Elliss was the only Big Sky Conference player drafted this year. 177), and tight end Alize Mack (7 th, No. “Whatever opportunities they give me, I’m going to go in and capitalize on it. Sun Belt coaches named him second-team all-conference in 2017 (80 tackles, 16 for loss, six sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles) and showed off his athleticism by lining up at wide receiver and tight end (7-156-22.3, two TD). By: John Sigler. Tiuli, a 6-4, 320-pound defensive tackle, signed with the Seahawks. Webster, an All-Big Sky receiver, signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He joins a San Francisco roster that includes ex-EWU receiver Kendrick Bourne, who started for the 49ers last season after going undrafted in 2017. New Orleans Saints is a registered trademark of the New Orleans Saints LLC. Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. NFL and PFF player stats for New Orleans Saints LB Kaden Elliss on Pro Football Focus. The New Orleans Saints used their final pick of the seventh round to select Idaho linebacker Kaden Elliss 244 th overall. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. COLLEGE CAREER – Kaden Elliss was selected by the New Orleans Saints with their second of two seventh round draft choices (244th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Idaho. One of those unheralded players in this year’s draft could very well be Idaho linebacker Kaden Elliss. The son of former National Football League standout Luther Elliss, he amassed 288 stops, 47 tackles for loss and 17 sacks, while starting 47-of-48 games. The Saints liked Elliss’ versatility, he said. The New Orleans Saints made it official by signing their 2019 rookie draft class to their first NFL contracts. Luther Elliss was a former Utah Ute who was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1995 NFL draft. That’s great news for the second-year pro out of Idaho, who was picked … He was the 244th overall pick. He also played tight end, totaling 176 receiving yards and a touchdown. It suggests that the initial test result to put Elliss in the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol may have been a false-positive, but the real takeaway is that Elliss was fortunate to escape a serious infection. Judge Memorial Catholic (UT). Kaden Elliss talks with the media after the Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 29, 2019. Do you have a blog? Welcome to Saints Wire's European Union Experience. 231). Elliss rounds out a 2019 draft class that includes center Erik McCoy (2 nd, No. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Data Provided By  (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15068th overall since 1960), High School: Kaden Elliss profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Draft: New Orleans Saints in the 7th round (244th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Or write about sports? Kaden Elliss was a four-year starter at Idaho, earning first-team All-Big Sky Conference honors last season. COLLEGE CAREER – Kaden Elliss was selected by the New Orleans Saints with their second of two seventh round draft choices (244th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Idaho. New Orleans Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss addressed the media following Day 17 of 2019 Saints Training Camp presented by Verizon on Sunday, August 11 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. PERSONAL - Named Utah High School Athletic Association Most Valuable Player in 2013 after leading Judge Memorial Catholic (Salt Lake City, Utah) HS to its first state championship in 30 seasons as the team's starting quarterback and defensive end....Earned Deseret News 3A MVP…Threw for 714 yards and nine touchdowns, added 921 rushing yards and 16 TDs on ground and on defense, registered 52 tackles and one interception...Honor roll member throughout high school…In January, spoke about the importance of athletic-educational balance at Sacred Heart School...One of 12 children...Father, Luther is Idaho's defensive line coach and was a 12-year NFL veteran and a two-time Pro Bowl selection...Brother Christian is a linebacker for the Vandals. The older was the defensive line coach at Idaho for the past four years, seeing his son excel from Day 1. © 2019 New Orleans Saints. New Orleans Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss addressed the media following Day 25 of 2019 Saints Training Camp presented by Verizon on Monday, August 19 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Sean Kelley and John DeShazier get the first reactions from the Saints' second selection of the seventh round during the 2019 NFL Draft, former Idaho linebacker Kaden Elliss. From NFL.com, Kaden is the son of Luther Elliss, a first-round pick in 1995 for the Detroit Lions who played 10 years in the NFL. CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve, 9/25/19; Signed four-year contract, 5/10/19; Selected in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Are you a Stathead, too? Kaden Elliss discusses the conclusion of 2019 Saints Training Camp presented by Verizon at Ochsner Sports Performance Center on August 30, 2019. “They said they believe I’m smart enough to play a few (positions) so they want me to know a few, to come in and learn, and be a great special teams player. Houston, Sept. 9, made debut on special teams…Had first career stats at L.A. Rams, Sept. 15, recording one assisted special teams stop. Ellis was an honorable mention All-Sun Belt pick in 2016 after intercepting five passes to lead all FBS linebackers (also 65 tackles, eight for loss).