DeShon Elliott, a free safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, was born on April 21, 1997. (NFL). In the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected him out of Texas’ collegiate football program.
Elliott played high school football at Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas. He agreed to play collegiate football for Texas University.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Elliott in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 190th overall. With a fractured forearm, he was put on injured reserve on August 31, 2018.
Did DeShon Elliott play college football?
Yes, Elliott participated in seven games while a freshman at Texas in 2015, compiling 13 tackles and two interceptions. He participated in 12 games as a sophomore, including one start. He had 30 tackles, one interception, and one sack. Elliott was a nominee for the Jim Thorpe Award in 2017 as a junior. Elliott’s decision to forego his senior year at Texas in favor of the 2018 NFL Draft and his decision not to participate in the Longhorns’ bowl game were both announced at the end of November 2017.
