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Elliott transferred to play for the [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State Sun Devils]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Michelle |title=Transfer emerges as unlikely quarterback of Arizona State’s defense |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2024/08/08/keyshaun-elliott-asu-football-linebacker-leadership-role/74668921007/ |website=The Arizona Republic |date=8 August 2024 |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> In the [[2025 Peach Bowl]], he notched eight tackles versus [[2024 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Michelle |title=Keyshaun Elliott steady leader of dynamic Arizona State linebacking core |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2025/09/02/keyshaun-elliott-arizona-state-linebacker-2025/85928287007/ |website=The Arizona Republic |date=2 September 2025 |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> Elliott finished the 2024 season, recording 65 tackles with four being for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, and an interception.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hicks |first1=Kevin |title=Arizona State LB Considered Among Best At Position |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/asu-sun-devils-football-brian-ward-keyshaun-ellitt |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> In week four of the 2025 season, he totaled ten tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack against [[2025 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cappellini |first1=Tanner |title=How One Linebacker Became the Heart of ASU’s Defense |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/one-linebacker-became-heart-asu-sun-devils-defense- |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> For his performance on the season, Elliott was named second-team all-Big 12.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hicks |first1=Kevin |title=Arizona State Defensive Stars Earn Big 12 Season Honors |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/arizona-state-defensive-stars-earn-big-12-season-honors |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> He accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hicks |first1=Kevin |title=ASU Star Set to Compete in 2025 Shrine Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/asu-star-set-compete-2025-shrine-bowl-01kbnef6hxmp |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> |
Elliott transferred to play for the [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State Sun Devils]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Michelle |title=Transfer emerges as unlikely quarterback of Arizona State’s defense |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2024/08/08/keyshaun-elliott-asu-football-linebacker-leadership-role/74668921007/ |website=The Arizona Republic |date=8 August 2024 |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> In the [[2025 Peach Bowl]], he notched eight tackles versus [[2024 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Michelle |title=Keyshaun Elliott steady leader of dynamic Arizona State linebacking core |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2025/09/02/keyshaun-elliott-arizona-state-linebacker-2025/85928287007/ |website=The Arizona Republic |date=2 September 2025 |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> Elliott finished the 2024 season, recording 65 tackles with four being for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, and an interception.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hicks |first1=Kevin |title=Arizona State LB Considered Among Best At Position |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/asu-sun-devils-football-brian-ward-keyshaun-ellitt |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> In week four of the 2025 season, he totaled ten tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack against [[2025 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cappellini |first1=Tanner |title=How One Linebacker Became the Heart of ASU’s Defense |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/one-linebacker-became-heart-asu-sun-devils-defense- |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> For his performance on the season, Elliott was named second-team all-Big 12.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hicks |first1=Kevin |title=Arizona State Defensive Stars Earn Big 12 Season Honors |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/arizona-state-defensive-stars-earn-big-12-season-honors |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> He accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hicks |first1=Kevin |title=ASU Star Set to Compete in 2025 Shrine Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/asu-star-set-compete-2025-shrine-bowl-01kbnef6hxmp |work=Arizona State Sun Devils on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=8 December 2025}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Elliott is the grandson of the late NFL running back, [[Lenvil Elliott]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwmissourinews.com/sports/article_fc90bdd2-239f-11eb-970a-0ffc220ad025.html|title=Maryville football looks to capture district championship against Richmond|website=Northwest Missourian|first=Calvin|last=Silvers|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 05:47, 16 December 2025
American football player (born 2003)
Keyshaun Elliott (born December 12, 2003)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He previously played for the New Mexico State Aggies.
Early life and high school
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Elliott attended Richmond High School in Richmond, Missouri. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the New Mexico State Aggies.[2]
As a freshman in 2022, Elliott appeared in all 12 games with one start, where he notched 27 tackles, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery.[3] During the 2023 season, he posted 111 tackles with ten being for a loss and two and a half sacks, earning second-team all-conference honors.[4][5] After the season, Elliott entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Elliott transferred to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[7] In the 2025 Peach Bowl, he notched eight tackles versus Texas.[8] Elliott finished the 2024 season, recording 65 tackles with four being for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, and an interception.[9] In week four of the 2025 season, he totaled ten tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack against Baylor.[10] For his performance on the season, Elliott was named second-team all-Big 12.[11] He accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.[12]
Elliott is the grandson of the late NFL running back, Lenvil Elliott.[13]
- ^ a b @8Keyshaun (December 12, 2021). “18🥳🥳” (Tweet). Retrieved December 15, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rosenberg, Niall. “‘An A-plus kid, A-plus player’: How a linebacker’s leadership influences ASU football”. The State Press. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (December 27, 2024). “Who is Keyshaun Elliott? What to know about the Arizona State linebacker”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Vaughn, Keenan. “Immediate Impact: Keyshaun Elliott’s Two-Year Journey at ASU”. Cronkite Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Allred, Damon. “ASU football adds New Mexico State standout LB Keyshaun Elliott”. Arizona Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Trieu, Allen. “LB Keyshaun Elliott explains quick decision to transfer to Arizona State”. 247Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (August 8, 2024). “Transfer emerges as unlikely quarterback of Arizona State’s defense”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (September 2, 2025). “Keyshaun Elliott steady leader of dynamic Arizona State linebacking core”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Hicks, Kevin. “Arizona State LB Considered Among Best At Position”. Arizona State Sun Devils on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Cappellini, Tanner. “How One Linebacker Became the Heart of ASU’s Defense”. Arizona State Sun Devils on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Hicks, Kevin. “Arizona State Defensive Stars Earn Big 12 Season Honors”. Arizona State Sun Devils on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Hicks, Kevin. “ASU Star Set to Compete in 2025 Shrine Bowl”. Arizona State Sun Devils on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ Silvers, Calvin (November 11, 2020). “Maryville football looks to capture district championship against Richmond”. Northwest Missourian. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
