{"id":85088,"date":"2020-04-16T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=85088"},"modified":"2020-04-12T21:03:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T01:03:18","slug":"jordan-elliott-2020-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/04\/16\/jordan-elliott-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Elliott 2020 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jordan Elliott Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position<\/strong>: Defensive Tackle<br \/>\n<strong>Height: <\/strong>6\u2019-4\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Weight: <\/strong>302 pounds<br \/>\n<strong>School: <\/strong>Missouri<\/p>\n<p><strong>NFL Combine Performance Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>40 Yard Dash: <\/strong>5.02 (unofficial)<br \/>\n<strong>Bench Press: <\/strong>24 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical Jump:<\/strong> 27.5\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>20 Yard Shuttle<\/strong>: 4.73 seconds<\/p>\n<h2>Jordan Elliott 2020 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n<p>After two years at Missouri, defensive lineman <strong>Jordan Elliott<\/strong> is taking his talents to the NFL level. The interior defender is coming off his best season to date, appearing in a career-high 565 snaps while recording 22 run stops, four sacks, nine hits, and 21 hurries. According to Pro Football Focus, Elliott\u2019s 18.7% pass-rush win rate led the nation among interior defenders.<\/p>\n<p>Elliott initially started his collegiate career as a four-star recruit. A Houston native, Elliott actually began his career with Texas and saw minimal playing time as a true freshman. However, Elliott decided Texas wasn\u2019t for him and transferred to Missouri. After sitting out the 2017 season thanks to eligibility rules, the defensive lineman returned to the field 2018. Elliott appeared in 395 snaps as a redshirt sophomore, recording 14 run stops, three sacks, three quarterback hits, and 14 hurries.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>High-motor player that never stops until the whistle blows;<\/li>\n<li>Consistent player that rarely has bad weeks;<\/li>\n<li>Solid against the run and the pass \u2013 should be able to play all three downs;<\/li>\n<li>Steadily improved throughout his collegiate tenure;<\/li>\n<li>Ideal build for the position;<\/li>\n<li>Uses lateral agility to beat his man as well as brute strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Poor testing numbers at the NFL Combine;<\/li>\n<li>Only one season of meaningful data;<\/li>\n<li>Can lose ground when double teamed;<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes slow off the snap, causing him to lose leverage;<\/li>\n<li>Takes a while to get going in his rush;<\/li>\n<li>Needs some forward momentum to win as a bull rusher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>: Pre-injury <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FloySh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sharrif Floyd<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams With Need at Position: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Carolina Panthers<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/chargers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Los Angeles Chargers<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Miami Dolphins<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Washington Redskins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Mid 2<sup>nd <\/sup>Round<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line on Jordan Elliott<\/h3>\n<p>Jordan Elliott is a talented, fundamentally-sound player that doesn\u2019t quite have the elite athleticism and upside required to be mentioned among the elite defensive tackle prospects. You always know what you\u2019re getting from Elliott, as he rarely has bad games. He\u2019s a solid three-down player that doesn\u2019t need to come off the field, although he is slightly better against the pass. He improved with experience, which bodes well for his ability to pick up NFL concepts and adjust to the increase in talent. With an ideal frame at 6\u2019-4\u201d and 302 pounds, Elliott should be able to contribute right out of the gate.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there is a ceiling for Elliott. Athleticism matters for defensive linemen, and Elliott isn\u2019t special athletically. He definitely meets the minimum threshold to make it in the NFL, but he probably won\u2019t ever develop into a superstar. He struggles to beat double teams, and can be late to react to the snap. He\u2019s strong, but not strong that he can win without any momentum going into his blocks. 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