Mizzou defensive tackle Jordan Elliott headed to NFL, forgoing final season
Mizzou defensive tackle Jordan Elliott is headed to the NFL Draft, forgoing his final college season. Elliott, a redshirt junior and captain, announced on Twitter his intentions of going pro.
“It has been an amazing three years at Missouri,” Elliott wrote in the tweet. “I want to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity, my family for supporting and guiding me, my teammates for pushing me and continuously holding me accountable, Coach (Barry) Odom, Coach (Brick) Haley and the staff for molding me and teaching me lessons that I will take with me for the rest of my life.
“Thank you all for helping me grow as a man and as a player. I am ready for the next chapter in my life and will be declaring for the NFL Draft, foregoing my final season of eligibility.”
Ellliott’s the first Mizzou player to leave the program after former coach Barry Odom was fired on Saturday. Though Elliott didn’t mention if Odom’s firing had anything to do with his decision.
After the 24-14 win over Arkansas on Friday, Elliott said he would likely make his decision on the NFL next week.
Elliott started his career at Texas before transferring after Charlie Strong was fired. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound defensive tackle finished with 44 tackles, 8 1/2 for loss, and 2 1/2 sacks in 2019.
The NFL Combine takes place from Feb. 24-March 2 in what will be Elliott’s next step. The NFL Draft is April 23-25 in Paradise, Nevada. It’s early for mock drafts, but he’s expected to be a Day 2 pick, in the second or third round.