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Luther Elliss

DT

Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 1995 draft, Luther Elliss arrived from Utah. His most recent season came in 2004 with DEN, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 53rd percentile.

Size

6'5", 318#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2004

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50

55th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63
Pass rush×0.3+1.70
Ball skills×0.25-0.74
Run defense×0.2-0.63
Availability×0.1-1.13

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004DEN505
2002DET50.113
2001DET4313
2000DET50.116
1999DET65.815

Career profile

Luther Elliss has appeared in 62 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DET (1999–2002), DEN (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 65.8, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2JAX—39
Week 6LV—67.4
Week 7CIN—38.9
Week 8ATL—39.7
Week 9HOU—63.1

Luther Elliss — common questions

What position does Luther Elliss play?
Luther Elliss is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Luther Elliss played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Luther Elliss has played for DET (1999–2002), DEN (2004).
Where did Luther Elliss go to college?
Luther Elliss played college football at Utah.
When was Luther Elliss drafted?
Luther Elliss was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Luther Elliss scored?
Luther Elliss has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Luther Elliss's ScoutIndex Rating?
Luther Elliss rated 50.0 for 2004, the 55th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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