# Trae Elston

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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Trae Elston
| image         =
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| alt           = 
| caption       = 
| current_team  = 
| number        = 36, 35 
| position      = [Safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position))
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1994|2|16}}
| birth_place   = [Anniston, Alabama](/source/Anniston%2C_Alabama), U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 0
| weight_lbs    = 203
| high_school   = [Oxford](/source/Oxford%2C_Alabama) ([Oxford, Alabama](/source/Oxford%2C_Alabama))
| college       = [Ole Miss](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_football)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams     =
* [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|2016}})
* [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [Houston Roughnecks](/source/Houston_Roughnecks_(2020)) ({{XFL Year|2020}})
* [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) ({{CFL Year|2021}})
* [New Jersey Generals](/source/New_Jersey_Generals_(2022)) ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
| highlights    =
* First-team [All-SEC](/source/List_of_All-SEC_football_teams) ([2015](/source/2015_All-SEC_football_team))
| statlabel1    = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1    = 19
| statlabel2    = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue2    = 1
| statlabel3    = [Interceptions](/source/Interceptions)
| statvalue3    = 1 
}}

'''Trae Elston''' (born February 16, 1994) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). The All-American played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Ole Miss Rebels](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_football). Elston was a member of the [2017](/source/2017_Philadelphia_Eagles_season) Super Bowl-winning [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles).

==Professional career==
===New Orleans Saints===
Elston was signed by the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=May 2, 2016 |title=Saints Officially Sign 19 Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/saints-officially-sign-19-undrafted-free-agents/ |access-date=2025-10-04 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on September 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints Officially Cut 21 Players, Down To 53-Man Limit|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/saints-begin-roster-cuts-ol-tyrus-thompson/|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016}}</ref>

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Elston was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on October 17, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Louis Murphy Returns to the Field|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Louis-Murphy-Returns-to-the-Field/7fc5f7c9-7f82-4e9e-a50b-3d951aedaa11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117075023/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Louis-Murphy-Returns-to-the-Field/7fc5f7c9-7f82-4e9e-a50b-3d951aedaa11|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-11-17|last=Smith|first=Scott|website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> He was released on November 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buccaneers Make Practice Squad Moves|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Buccaneers-Make-Practice-Squad-Moves/4cd1da4c-57f2-46a7-8ff9-eb623264d816|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430222822/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Buccaneers-Make-Practice-Squad-Moves/4cd1da4c-57f2-46a7-8ff9-eb623264d816|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2017|website=Buccaneers.com|date=November 15, 2016}}</ref>

===Cleveland Browns===
On December 7, 2016, Elston was signed to the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns)' active roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign DB Trae Elston, place Derrick Kindred on NFI|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Trae-Elston-place-Derrick-Kindred-on-NFI/a1489269-ec7b-4153-bd8f-cfd45edfb8a0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120317/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Trae-Elston-place-Derrick-Kindred-on-NFI/a1489269-ec7b-4153-bd8f-cfd45edfb8a0|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2018|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> He was waived on December 21, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns promote DB Trey Caldwell to active roster|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-promote-DB-Trey-Caldwell-to-active-roster/ba7e7323-49b5-4404-826f-01d207eff5fd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224094109/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-promote-DB-Trey-Caldwell-to-active-roster/ba7e7323-49b5-4404-826f-01d207eff5fd|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2016|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign DB Trae Elston to practice squad|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Trae-Elston-to-practice-squad/e54c27e5-5160-40b6-aefd-7a91cbd1d134|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010010441/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Trae-Elston-to-practice-squad/e54c27e5-5160-40b6-aefd-7a91cbd1d134|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2017|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 23, 2016}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on January 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign 8 to reserve/future list|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-8-to-reservefuture-list/b2990cea-5432-4ef9-8ea9-560abb6a50a9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010205235/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-8-to-reservefuture-list/b2990cea-5432-4ef9-8ea9-560abb6a50a9|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2017|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=January 2, 2017}}</ref>

On April 20, 2017, Elston was waived by the Browns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns release three players|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-release-three-players/0a95ed2a-8198-48e3-b02b-517907c4e015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504093737/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-release-three-players/0a95ed2a-8198-48e3-b02b-517907c4e015|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 4, 2018|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=April 20, 2017}}</ref>

===Buffalo Bills===
On April 21, 2017, Elston was claimed off waivers by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills).<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills awarded waiver claim for S Elston|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-awarded-waiver-claim-for-S-Elston/84fbb609-96de-4d53-bdc9-1c5f9a4e0a0b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131222223/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-awarded-waiver-claim-for-S-Elston/84fbb609-96de-4d53-bdc9-1c5f9a4e0a0b|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2018|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=April 21, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 19, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills release S Trae Elston, LB Jelani Jenkins|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-S-Trae-Elston-LB-Jelani-Jenkins/c594308a-0194-46d1-a823-8678e632d4b4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024123409/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-S-Trae-Elston-LB-Jelani-Jenkins/c594308a-0194-46d1-a823-8678e632d4b4|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 24, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 19, 2017}}</ref>

===Philadelphia Eagles===
On September 20, 2017, Elston was claimed off waivers by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles).<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles claim S Trae Elston|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/20/eagles-claim-s-trae-elston/|author=Alper, Josh|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=September 20, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Eagles on September 30, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles sign defensive tackle from practice squad, cut a safety|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/9/30/16389604/justin-hamilton-eagles-philadelphia-roster-practice-squad-trae-elston-safety-fletcher-cox-injury-nfl|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=September 30, 2017}}</ref>

===Buffalo Bills (second stint)===
On October 3, 2017, Elston was signed by the Bills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills sign WR Brown, S Elston back to the roster; sign S Thomas|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-WR-Brown-S-Elston-back-to-the-roster-sign-S-Thomas/2357b3a1-835a-4bdc-bee5-39dd9076bd15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207170133/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-WR-Brown-S-Elston-back-to-the-roster-sign-S-Thomas/2357b3a1-835a-4bdc-bee5-39dd9076bd15|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=October 3, 2017}}</ref>

Elston made his first career NFL start against the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) on October 29, 2017. In that game, Elston recorded his first career interception by picking off Raiders quarterback [Derek Carr](/source/Derek_Carr) late in the 4th quarter and led all defensive players with a career high 11 tackles (8 solo). The Bills won the game 34–14.<ref>{{cite web|title=Opportunistic Bills rout sloppy Raiders, 34-14|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400951706|agency=Associated Press|website=ESPN.com|date=October 29, 2017}}</ref> On December 28, 2017, Elston was waived by the Bills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills activate S Anderson; Elston released|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-activate-S-Anderson-Elston-released-/b0f6ec73-fcd7-4128-ba11-b11e40a65340|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231231232/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-activate-S-Anderson-Elston-released-/b0f6ec73-fcd7-4128-ba11-b11e40a65340|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 31, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=December 28, 2017}}</ref>

===Miami Dolphins===
On December 29, 2017, Elston was claimed off waivers by the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins).<ref>{{cite web|title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/50eb7461-1521-4ce8-9d72-dec3e5f1c4f6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405121137/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/50eb7461-1521-4ce8-9d72-dec3e5f1c4f6|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2018|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 29, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-1|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>

===Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)===
On June 5, 2019, Elston signed with the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-sign-s-trae-elston-waive-lb-b-j-bello/|title=Eagles Sign S Trae Elston, Waive LB B.J. Bello|author=Ulrich, Logan|date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref>

===New Orleans Saints (second stint)===
On October 23, 2019, Elston was signed to the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints sign four players, bring back LB Stephone Anthony|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/23/saints-roster-moves-practice-squad-stephone-anthony-johnson-bademosi/|work=Saints Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 23, 2019}}</ref> He was released on November 20, 2019.

===Houston Roughnecks===
Elston was selected in the third round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the [Houston Roughnecks](/source/Houston_Roughnecks_(2020)).<ref>{{cite web|title=DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER|url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/defensive-backfield-draft-tracker|website=XFL.com|date=October 14, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on [injured reserve](/source/injured_reserve) on January 30, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=XFL Injured Reserve |url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/xfl-injured-reserve |website=XFL.com |access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}</ref>

===Calgary Stampeders===
Elston signed with the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) of the CFL on January 25, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stampeders transactions |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2021/01/25/stampeders-transactions-3/ |website=Stampeders.com |date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>

===New Jersey Generals===
Elston was selected in the 9th round of the [2022 USFL draft](/source/2022_USFL_draft) by the [New Jersey Generals](/source/New_Jersey_Generals_(2022)).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/usfl-draft-2022-picks-results-rosters/kfjtmrpdeztksutjassswllz|website=[Sporting News](/source/Sporting_News)|title=USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league|date=February 23, 2022|author=Camenker, Jacob}}</ref> He was transferred to the team's practice squad on April 14, 2022,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Roster updates |number=1514810546712768525 |date=April 14, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref> and moved to the active roster on April 16.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Roster updates |number=1515460921480654848 |date=April 16, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref> He was ruled inactive for the team's game against the [New Orleans Breakers](/source/New_Orleans_Breakers_(2022)) on May 14.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Roster updates for today's game vs New Orleans |number=1525535327061823490 |date=May 14, 2022 |access-date=May 14, 2022}}</ref> He was transferred back to the active roster on May 20.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Roster Updates |number=1527844108500209665 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref>

Elston was placed on injured reserve on May 31, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List |number=1664104492244283392 |date=May 31, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref> The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the [United Football League](/source/United_Football_League_(2024)) (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/trae_elston_811412.html Ole Miss Rebels bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220072323/http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/trae_elston_811412.html |date=December 20, 2016 }}

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Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
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Category:New Jersey Generals (2022) players
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