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Jonah Elliss

LB

A 3rd-round pick (76th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Utah, Jonah Elliss has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DEN, in his 3rd season in the league. He posted a 61.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 79th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 246#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 3, 76th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.3

79th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.77
Pass rush×0.3+0.89
Ball skills×0.25-0.43
Run defense×0.2+0.85
Availability×0.1+0.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN50.46
2025DEN61.311
2024DEN60.716

Career profile

Jonah Elliss has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 61.3, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
PostseasonNE——
Week 1TEN—72.4
Week 2IND—57.4
Week 3LAC—83.5
Week 5PHI—41.1
Week 8DAL—40.8
Week 9HOU—40.8
Week 14LV—39.8
Week 15GB—73.4
Week 16JAX—41
Week 17KC—65.6
Week 18LAC—39.8

Jonah Elliss — common questions

What position does Jonah Elliss play?
Jonah Elliss is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jonah Elliss played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jonah Elliss has played for DEN (2024–2026).
Where did Jonah Elliss go to college?
Jonah Elliss played college football at Utah.
When was Jonah Elliss drafted?
Jonah Elliss was selected in round 3, 76th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jonah Elliss scored?
Jonah Elliss has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jonah Elliss's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jonah Elliss rated 50.4 for 2026, the 59th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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