Kaden Elliss (born July 10, 1995) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyom ...

Professional career

Elliss was selected by the

with the 244th overall pick in the seventh round of the

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. On September 25, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Elliss was placed on the reserve/

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list by the team on August 6, 2020, and was activated the next day.

Personal life

Kaden Elliss is one of 12 children of

Luther Elliss Luther John Elliss (born March 22, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Utah, and w ...

, a former defensive tackle in the NFL, and Rebecca Elliss. His brothers,

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and

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, both played football at Idaho and currently play in the NFL. Elliss is a

. He has said, “My faith is the most important part of my life. I’m a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ; that he died and rose from the dead. Honestly, without that, I wouldn’t be who I am. That’s what makes me tick, honestly.”

References

External links

Idaho Vandals bio
1995 births Living people Players of American football from Salt Lake City American football linebackers Idaho Vandals football players New Orleans Saints players {{linebacker-1990s-stub