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DeShon Elliott

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DeShon Elliott came into the league as a 6th-round selection (190th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Texas. Now with PIT, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 64.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 6, 190th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.2

75th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.40
Pass rush×0.3-0.15
Ball skills×0.25+0.30
Run defense×0.2+1.10
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025PIT705
2024PIT64.515
2023MIA48.815
2022DET59.214
2021BAL63.66
2020BAL60.216
2019BAL36.84

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, DeShon Elliott has played in 75 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: BAL (2019–2021), DET (2022), MIA (2023), PIT (2024–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 64.5, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—42.6
Week 2WAS—42.5
Week 3MIN—41.6
Week 4SEA—44.3
Week 5NE—99
Week 7DAL—63.6
Week 9GB—53
Week 10CHI—40.4
Week 11NYG—44.3
Week 12BUF—42.4
Week 13JAX—58.6
Week 14MIN—50.7
Week 15NYJ—41.6
Week 18GB—41.4

DeShon Elliott — common questions

What position does DeShon Elliott play?
DeShon Elliott is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has DeShon Elliott played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeShon Elliott has played for BAL (2019–2021), DET (2022), MIA (2023), PIT (2024–2025).
Where did DeShon Elliott go to college?
DeShon Elliott played college football at Texas.
When was DeShon Elliott drafted?
DeShon Elliott was selected in round 6, 190th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeShon Elliott scored?
DeShon Elliott has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is DeShon Elliott's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeShon Elliott rated 70.0 for 2025, the 90th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 6, 2018

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