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Total tackles:	287
Sacks:	3.5
Pass deflections:	17
Interceptions:	2
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

DeShon Elliott
	Elliott with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021
No. 25 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	April 21, 1997 (age 27); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Rockwall-Heath (Heath, Texas)
College:	Texas (2015–2017)
NFL draft:	2018 / round: 6 / pick: 190
Career history
	Baltimore Ravens (2018–2021); Detroit Lions (2022); Miami Dolphins (2023); Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	Unanimous All-American (2017); First-team All-Big 12 (2017);
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	287
Sacks:	3.5
Pass deflections:	17
Interceptions:	2
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

DeShon Elliott (born April 21, 1997) is an American professional football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Early life

Elliott attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas, where he played high school football. He committed to the University of Texas to play college football.^[1]^[2]

College career

As a freshman at Texas in 2015, Elliott played in seven games and recorded 13 tackles and two interceptions. As a sophomore he played in 12 games and made one start, recording 30 tackles, one interception and one sack.^[3] As a junior in 2017, Elliott was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.^[4] In late November 2017, it was announced that Elliott would forgo his senior year at Texas in favor of the 2018 NFL draft, and that he would not play in the Longhorns' bowl game.^[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m)	10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m)	4.58 s	1.59 s	2.69 s	4.46 s	7.22 s	36.0 in (0.91 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	15 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[6]^[7]

Baltimore Ravens

Elliott was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round, 190th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.^[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2018, with a fractured forearm.^[9]

On October 15, 2019, Elliott was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.^[10]

Originally slated to be the backup safety for the 2020 season, Elliott was thrust into the starting role following the release of Earl Thomas on August 23.^[11] In Week 2, Elliott recorded his first career sack against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson as the Ravens defeated the Texans 33–16.^[12] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020,^[13] and activated four days later.^[14]

Elliott, would remain the starter for an injury-depleted Ravens secondary for the 2021 season. On November 8, 2021, Elliott was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending biceps and pectoral injury late in the fourth quarter of a Week 8 34–31 overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings.^[15]^[16]

Detroit Lions

On April 14, 2022, the Detroit Lions signed Elliott to a one-year contract.^[17] He entered the season as the Lions starting free safety. He played in 14 games with 13 starts, recording 96 tackles, three passes defensed, one interception and a forced fumble.

Miami Dolphins

On March 17, 2023, Elliott signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.^[18]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On March 15, 2024, Elliott signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[19]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackling				Fumbles			Interceptions
Year	Team	GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	FF	FR	Yds	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	PD
2018	BAL	0	0	Did not play due to injury
2019	BAL	6	0	6	6	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
2020	BAL	16	16	80	51	29	2.5	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	4
2021	BAL	6	6	23	19	4	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	2
2022	DET	14	13	96	73	23	0.0	1	1	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	3
2023	MIA	15	15	82	53	29	0.0	0	1	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	7
Career		57	50	287	202	85	3.5	3	2	0	3	0	0.0	0	0	17

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Tackling				Fumbles			Interceptions
Year	Team	GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	FF	FR	Yds	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	PD
2018	BAL	0	0	Did not play due to injury
2020	BAL	2	2	9	7	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
2023	MIA	1	1	9	3	6	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
Career		3	3	18	10	8	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1