{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = DeAndre Elliott | image = Air Force Football (120928-F-YF474-594).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Elliott (left) with Colorado State in 2012 | current_team = Reyes de Jalisco | number = 22 | position = Cornerback | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|21}} | birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 189 | high_school = Dallas Carter (Dallas) | college = Colorado State (2012–2015) | undraftedyear = 2016 | pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) * Reyes de Jalisco ({{LFA Year|2023}}–present) | status = | statweek = | statseason = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 8 | statlabel2 = Forced fumbles | statvalue2 = | statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue3 = | statlabel4 = Pass deflections | statvalue4 = | statlabel5 = Interceptions | statvalue5 = }} '''DeAndre Elliott''' (born November 21, 1992) is an American professional football cornerback who plays for the Reyes de Jalisco. He played college football at Colorado State.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson, Brady |date=May 6, 2016 |title=Seahawks sign 9 of 10 draft picks; 13 UDFA signings announced |url=http://sports.mynorthwest.com/123980/seahawks-announce-udfa-signings-all-but-one-draft-pick-under-contract/ |access-date=May 14, 2016 |publisher=KIRO (AM)}}</ref>
==College career== Elliott was a four-year starter at Colorado State.<ref name="house">{{cite news|url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2017/04/06/deandre-elliott-buys-mom-house-after-first-year-nfl/100101562/|title=DeAndre Elliott buys mom a house after first year in NFL|work=The Coloradoan|first=Kelly|last=Lyell|date=April 6, 2017|access-date=February 27, 2023}}</ref> As a senior in 2015, he recorded 32 tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and a blocked kick in 11 starts.<ref name="combine">{{cite news|url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2016/02/29/csus-deandre-elliott-shines-nfl-combine/81113722/|title=CSU's DeAndre Elliott shines at NFL combine|work=The Coloradoan|first=Kelly|last=Lyell|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2023}}</ref> He finished his college career with seven interceptions, including one returned 76 yards for a touchdown, 27 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and 124 tackles.<ref name=combine/>
Elliott earned his bachelor's degree in communication studies.<ref name=house/>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 7/8 | weight = 188 | dash = 4.55 | ten split = 1.50 | twenty split = 2.66 | shuttle = 3.94 | cone drill = 6.93 | vertical = 41.0 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 5 | bench = 12 | arm span = 32 | hand span = 9 5/8 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 5 5/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/deandre-elliott/3200454c-4c27-8635-5413-284e1f9c5d0d |title=DeAndre Elliott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=107117&DraftYear=2016 |title=DeAndre Elliott College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 25, 2025}}</ref> }}
Elliott signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=May 6, 2016 |title=Seahawks Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents and 9 of 10 Draft Picks |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/05/06/seahawks-sign-13-undrafted-free-agents-and-9-10-draft-picks |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826153031/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/05/06/seahawks-sign-13-undrafted-free-agents-and-9-10-draft-picks |archive-date=August 26, 2017 |access-date=July 4, 2017 |website=Seahawks.com}}</ref> He played in 13 regular season games as a rookie, as well as two playoff games, mostly on special teams.<ref name=house/>
On September 2, 2017, Elliott was placed on injured reserve with a failed physical designation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drovetto, Tony |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116100728/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster |archive-date=January 16, 2018 |website=Seahawks.com}}</ref>
On July 26, 2018, Elliot was waived by the Seattle Seahawks and placed on injured reserve after a failed physical.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=July 26, 2018 |title=Seahawks Waive Defensive Tackle Malik McDowell & Cornerback DeAndre Elliott; Sign Two Tight Ends |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-waive-defensive-end-malik-mcdowell-cornerback-deandre-elliott-sign-two- |access-date=October 25, 2025 |website=Seahawks.com}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://csurams.com/sports/football/roster/deandre-elliott/699 Colorado State Rams bio]
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