{{short description|American football player (born 2002)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox NFL biography |name=Luke Elkin |currentteam=Chicago Bears |number= |position=Long snapper |birth_date={{birth date and age|2002|6|27}} |birth_place=Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |height_ft=6 |height_in=1 |weight_lb=235 |high_school=Neenah (WI) |college=Iowa (2021–2024) |highlights= * First-team All-American (2024) * Second-team All-Big Ten (2024) |undraftedyear=2025 |pastteams= * Chicago Bears ({{nfly|2025}})* * Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2025}})* * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2026}}–present)* |status=Active |pfr= }}
'''Luke Elkin''' (born June 27, 2002) is an American professional football long snapper for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
==Early life== Elkin attended Neenah High School in Neenah, Wisconsin. During his junior season, he led his team to the playoffs and a 5–6 record, throwing for 798 yards and rushing for 383 yards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arguello |first1=Ricardo |title=Recruiting: Iowa football right choice for Neenah's Elkin |url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/2020/05/21/recruiting-iowa-football-right-choice-neenahs-luke-elkin/5231176002/ |website=The Post-Crescent |date=21 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref> Coming out of high school, Elkin held offers to play as a Division II quarterback, but committed to play college football as a long snapper for the Iowa Hawkeyes, joining the team as a walk-on.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=John |title=Former Neenah standout Luke Elkin hoping to long snap his way to the NFL |url=https://www.nbc26.com/sports/former-neenah-standout-luke-elkin-hoping-to-long-snap-his-way-to-the-nfl |website=NBC26.com |date=15 April 2025 |access-date=19 May 2025}}</ref>
==College career== Elkin made his collegiate debut in week 2 of the 2021 season versus rival Iowa State.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Leistikow |first1=Chad |title=For four years, Luke Elkin found his role as an elite long snapper at Iowa |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/sports/college/iowa/football/2024/12/27/luke-elkin-found-his-role-as-an-elite-long-snapper-at-iowa/77110958007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |date=27 December 2024 |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref> Heading into the 2024 season, he was named to the Mannelly Award watch list, after being named all-academic Big Ten the previous two seasons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherry |first1=Mike |title=Luke Elkin of Neenah has made himself into one of the top long snappers in college football and a potential NFL career |url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/college/2024/08/29/former-neenah-standout-elkin-one-of-college-footballs-best-players/74760772007/ |website=The Post-Crescent |date=29 August 2024 |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref> For his performance during the 2024 season Elkin was named a AFCA All-American, as well as being named second-team all-Big Ten.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Siebring |first1=Owen |title=Long-time long snapper: Luke Elkin's career comes to an end in Nashville |url=https://cbs2iowa.com/sports/cbs2-local-sports/long-time-long-snapper-luke-elkins-career-comes-to-an-end-in-nashville |website=CBS2.com |access-date=19 May 2025}}</ref> He finished his collegiate career with six tackles in 53 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Elkin |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/luke-elkin-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 5/8 | weight = 233 | dash = 4.80 | ten split = 1.69 | twenty split = 2.73 | shuttle = 4.55 | cone drill = 7.29 | vertical = 32.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 4 | bench = 12 | arm span = 31 1/4 | hand span = 9 7/8 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 4 3/8 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1059610&DraftYear=2025 |title=Luke Elkin College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=June 22, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=29630&ovl=Iowa |title=Luke Elkin RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=June 22, 2025}}</ref> }} ===Chicago Bears=== After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Elkin signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arguello |first1=Ricardo |title=Luke Elkin still pinching himself over signing NFL contract with Chicago Bears |url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/05/05/former-neenah-iowa-star-luke-elkin-gets-nfl-shot-with-chicago-bears/83449944007/ |website=The Post-Crescent |date=5 May 2025 |access-date=19 May 2025}}</ref> He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago Bears announce roster moves |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-roster-moves-august-26-2025-53-man-roster-deadline |website=ChicagoBears.com |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago Bears announce roster moves |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-announce-roster-moves-practice-squad-waivers-2025 |website=ChicagoBears.com |access-date=28 August 2025}}</ref> Elkin was released by the Bears on August 28.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicago Bears announce roster moves|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-announce-roster-moves-august-28-2025|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=August 28, 2025}}</ref>
===Las Vegas Raiders=== On December 24, 2025, Elkin was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiders place TE Brock Bowers and S Jeremy Chinn on Reserve/Injured list|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-place-te-brock-bowers-and-s-jeremy-chinn-on-reserve-injured-list|website=Raiders.com|date=December 24, 2025}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears (second stint)=== On January 20, 2026, Elkin signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 20, 2026 |title=Roster Moves: Chicago Bears Sign 14 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-chicago-bears-sign-14-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=21 January 2026 |website=chicagobears.com}}</ref>
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== External links == *[https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/roster/season/2024-25/player/luke-elkin Iowa Hawkeyes bio] *[https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/luke-elkin/ Chicago Bears bio]
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