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Keyshaun Elliott

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Experience: R

Height: 6-1

Age: 22

Weight: 231 lbs

College: Arizona State

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Biography

PRO CAREER

  • Drafted in the fifth-round (166th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.

TRANSACTIONS

  • 4/25/2026: Drafted in the fifth-round (166th overall) by the Chicago Bears

COLLEGE

  • Spent two seasons for Arizona State (2024-25) after two seasons at New Mexico State (2022-23)…Played in 25 games at Arizona State, totaling 163 tackles (79 solo), nine sacks, 18 tackles for loss and four passes defended…Earned Second-Team All-Big 12 honors…Played in 27 games for New Mexico State, totaling 138 tackles (75 solo), with 2.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss…Earned Second-Team All-Conference USA.

PERSONAL

  • Prepped at Richmond High School (Mo.)…Played quarterback, linebacker and punter…A three-time All-Conference selection at both quarterback and linebacker…Named First-Team All-State at both linebacker and punter…Also competed in basketball and track & field.

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