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'{{short description|American football outside linebacker|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jayrone Elliott | image = Jayrone Elliott.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Elliott with the Green Bay Packers in 2015 | current_team = Pittsburgh Steelers | number = 45 | position = [[Outside linebacker]] | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|11}} | birth_place = [[Cleveland, Ohio]] | high_school = [[Glenville High School|Glenville]] ([[Cleveland, Ohio]]) | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 240 | college = [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] | draftedyear = 2010 | pastteams = Yeet squad * [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}) * [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * [[San Antonio Commanders]] ({{AAF Year|2019}}) * [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–present) | pastteamsnote = yes | status = Active | highlights = * [[Mid-American Conference|All-Mid-American Conference]] (2013) | statweek = | statseason = 2020 | statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]] | statvalue1 = 69 | statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]] | statvalue2 = 5.0 | statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]] | statvalue3 = 1 | statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]] | statvalue4 = 1 | statlabel5 = [[Interceptions]] | statvalue5 = 1 | nflnew = jay-elliott }} '''Jayrone Carez Elliott''' (born November 11, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[outside linebacker]] for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]], and was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2014. ==College career== Elliott attended [[Glenville High School]]. He accepted a football scholarship from the [[University of Toledo]]. He became a starter at [[defensive end]] as a senior, registering 70 tackles (third on the team), 9 sacks (led the team), 14 tackles for loss (led the team) and 5 forced fumbles (led the team). He finished his career with 47 games (12 starts), 124 tackles (22½ for loss), 16 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], 6 forced fumbles and 4 passes defensed. ==Professional career== ===Green Bay Packers=== After going undrafted in the [[2014 NFL Draft]], Elliott signed with the [[Green Bay Packers]] on May 12, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907164901/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-announce-roster-moves/eccf9325-6efb-44e3-af47-2986838acf65|title=Packers announce roster moves|work=Packers.com|date=May 12, 2014|accessdate=August 21, 2016}}</ref> He was one of two undrafted players to make the Packers' opening day roster after posting 5 sacks in the preseason. Also had 1 sack his 1st year Elliott earned an NBC game ball during the Packers' September 20, 2015, win against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. Elliott had one interception and forced a fumble that ended the Seahawks' last drive.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Jayrone Elliott was ready when he needed to be|url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307215047/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-game-notes/article-1/Jayrone-Elliott-was-ready-when-he-needed-to-be/dcdfff32-24ed-443f-a089-961c706b4ef9|website=Packers.com|date=September 20, 2015|accessdate = September 21, 2015}}</ref> On March 14, 2017, Elliott signed a one-year contract extension with the Packers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-lb-elliott-18652186|title=Packers re-sign LB Elliott|date=March 14, 2017|work=Packers.com}}</ref> ===Dallas Cowboys=== On September 3, 2017, the [[Dallas Cowboys]] acquired Elliott from the Packers in exchange for a 2018 conditional seventh-round pick, to provide depth at [[linebacker]] while [[Anthony Hitchens]] recovered from a tibial plateau fracture in his right knee and [[Damien Wilson]] resolved legal pending issues and a probable suspension.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys trade for Jayrone Elliott, cut Cedric Thornton|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20562719/dallas-cowboys-trade-green-bay-packers-lb-jayrone-elliott-cut-cedric-thornton|author=Archer, Todd|website=ESPN.com|date=September 3, 2017}}</ref> On September 19, 2017, he was waived in order to activate [[defensive end]] [[Damontre Moore]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys waive Jayrone Elliott to activate Damontre Moore|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/19/cowboys-waive-jayrone-elliott-to-activate-damontre-moore/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=September 19, 2017}}</ref> ===New Orleans Saints=== On January 23, 2018, Elliott signed a reserve/future contract with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints sign Jayrone Elliott to reserve/future deal|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/01/saints_sign_jayrone_elliott_to.html|author=Teope, Herbie|website=NOLA.com|date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> He was released on September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref> ===San Antonio Commanders (AAF)=== In December 2018, Elliott signed with the [[San Antonio Commanders]] of the [[Alliance of American Football|AAF]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kruse|first=Zach|url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/30/former-packers-make-final-rosters-in-alliance-of-american-football/|title=Former Packers make final rosters in Alliance of American Football|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|publisher=Packers Wire|date=January 30, 2019|accessdate=February 4, 2019}}</ref> In the opening week, Elliot was credited with 3 tackles and half a sack.<ref>https://aaf.com/sa-sd-team-stats</ref> The following game, Elliot strip sacked Orlando quarterback [[Garrett Gilbert]]; Elliot's teammate, [[Joey Mbu]] who is also a former Green Bay Packer, recovered the ball for a San Antonio touchdown.<ref>https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-2-sa-orl/</ref> By the time the AAF suspended operations,<ref>http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26423928/aaf-suspends-operations-polian-disappointed</ref> Elliot proved to be one of the league's best pass rushers by recording an all-time AAF record 7.5 sacks through 8 games, forcing 4 fumbles, and creating numerous quarterback pressures.<ref>https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/31/former-packers-olb-jayrone-elliott-now-leads-aaf-in-sacks/</ref> ===Miami Dolphins=== After the AAF suspended football operations, Elliott signed with the [[Miami Dolphins]] on April 9, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dolphins Add Seven Players To Roster |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-add-seven-players-to-roster |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=April 9, 2019 |accessdate=April 9, 2019}}</ref> He was released on July 24, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jayrone Elliott Waived, T.J. McDonald Placed On Active/PUP List|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/jayrone-elliott-waived-t-j-mcdonald-placed-on-active-pup-list|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> ===Pittsburgh Steelers=== Elliott signed with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] on August 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign Elliott|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-elliott|website=Steelers.com|date=August 22, 2019}}</ref> He was released on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster cuts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-cuts|website=Steelers.com|date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> He was re-signed by the Steelers on September 10, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers agree to terms with Elliott|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-agree-to-terms-with-elliott|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> He was released on October 11,<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers activate Lynch, Edmunds|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-activate-lynch-edmunds|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> and re-signed by the team on October 23.<ref>{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Chickillo placed on exempt list; Elliott signed |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/chickillo-placed-on-exempt-list-elliott-signed |website=Steelers.com |date=October 23, 2019 |accessdate=October 23, 2019}}</ref> He was released on October 31 and re-signed on November 14. Elliott was waived again two days later.<ref>{{cite web|last=Varley|first=Teresa|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-cain-whyte|title=Steelers sign Cain, Whyte|publisher=[[Pittsburgh Steelers]]|date=November 16, 2019|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}</ref> Elliott re-signed with the Steelers once again on August 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roster moves continue in training camp|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-in-training-camp|access-date=August 27, 2020|website=Steelers.com|language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers add 14 to practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-add-14-to-practice-squad|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 and October 31 for the team's weeks 7 and 8 games against the [[Tennessee Titans]] and [[Baltimore Ravens]], and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref name=Oct24>{{cite news|title=Steelers continue to make roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-continue-to-make-roster-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=October 24, 2020|accessdate=November 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Roster moves continue for Steelers|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-for-steelers|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=October 31, 2020|accessdate=November 8, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 7.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make additional roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-more-roster-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=November 7, 2020}}</ref> ==NFL career statistics== ===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan=2|Year !! rowspan=2|Team !! rowspan=2|G !! rowspan=2|GS !! colspan=5 |Tackles !! colspan=6 |Interceptions !! colspan=2 |Fumbles |- ! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! SFTY !! PDef !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TDs !! FF !! FR |- ! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] | 13 || 0 || 15 || 14 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] | 14 || 0 || 24 || 21 || 3 || 3.0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 |- ! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] !! [[2016 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] | 11 || 0 || 19 || 14 || 5 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] !! [[2017 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]] | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]] | 5 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]] | 8 || 0 || 7 || 5 || 2 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan=2| Total || 52 || 0 || 69 || 58 || 11 || 5.0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 |- | colspan="17"|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa02.htm PFR]</small> |} ===Postseason=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! rowspan=2|Year !! rowspan=2|Team !! rowspan=2|G !! rowspan=2|GS !! colspan=5 |Tackles !! colspan=6 |Interceptions !! colspan=2 |Fumbles |- ! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! SFTY !! PDef !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TDs !! FF !! FR |- ! [[2014–15 NFL playoffs|2014]] !! [[2014 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] | 2 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [[2015–16 NFL playoffs|2015]] !! [[2015 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [[2016–17 NFL playoffs|2016]] !! [[2016 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan=2| Total || 4 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | colspan="17"|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliJa02.htm PFR]</small> |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== *{{Football stats|nfl=2550196|espn=16991|cbs=2130181|yahoo=28075|pfr=E/ElliJa02}} {{Pittsburgh Steelers roster navbox}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Elliott, Jayrone}} [[Category:1991 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Cleveland]] [[Category:Players of American football from Ohio]] [[Category:American football defensive ends]] [[Category:American football linebackers]] [[Category:Toledo Rockets football players]] [[Category:Green Bay Packers players]] [[Category:Dallas Cowboys players]] [[Category:New Orleans Saints players]] [[Category:San Antonio Commanders players]] [[Category:Miami Dolphins players]] [[Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players]]'