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JORDAN ELLIOTT
HEIGHT/WEIGHT/AGE
6-foot-4
300 pounds
22 years old
BIG PICTURE
Jordan Elliott found a way to make an impression in just two seasons at Missouri, only one as a full-time starter. He transferred from Texas, where he played in 2016. At Missouri, amassed 16 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Has a well-rounded game at 3-technique and was one of the SEC’s best players in 2019. Could be the third defensive tackle off the board, maybe in the first round.
COMBINE NOTABLES
5.02 40-yard dash
24 bench reps
27.5-inch vertical (7th worst)
4.73 20-yard shuttle
VIKINGS COMPATIBILITY RANKING
2.5 out of 10. The Vikings need help at 3-tech, and Elliott could be a perfect fit. But because of a massive dropoff at DT after Derrick Brown and Javon Kinlaw, Elliott may get drafted above his skill level out of desperation. Rick Spielman usually tries to avoid reaching this early in the draft, and the Vikings usually wait on drafting defensive linemen.
HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT DRAFT EXPERTS SAY
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “Skilled hand-fighter with explosive upper body strength to stack, read and react in an odd or even front. Elliott has experience in a variety of alignments, allowing teams to move him up and down the line depending on matchups. He’s more consistent controlling gaps than shooting them and has moments when the motor cools and he doesn’t finish. He was highly respected by opposing teams and faced additional help as a pass rusher. He’ll face more one-on-one looks as a pro and could take a big jump forward as a rusher if he keeps working to add moves and counters to go with his early push. Elliott is scheme-diverse and offers high upside with the talent to become a starter in Year 1 or 2.”
Kyle Crabbs, Draft Network: “Jordan Elliott projects as a rotational penetration defender at the NFL level. Elliott showcases some desirable short area quickness and natural leverage, which allows him to challenge gaps when playing 3T or 5T and firing off at the snap. Elliott’s lack of length and hand power poses a significant problem to playing an every down role at the NFL and resetting the LOS against the run, as a result he’s most suited to serve as a rotational pass rusher and use his quickness to win.”
WHAT PFF SAYS
92.4 was highest overall grade of SEC defensive players
18.7% pass-rush win rate (1st)
91.1 run-stop grade last year (above average)
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TOP 100 PLAYER PROFILES
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A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES
VIKINGS TARGETS
LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS
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