DeShonElliott
SS#25Texas
6'1" • 210lbs • 29y/oDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 79.5
- 49th/361 - Ss
- Snap Count '17
- 844
- 18th/1091 - Ss
- Interceptions '17
- 6
- 2nd/361 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '17
- 9
- 3rd/361 - Ss
DeShon
Elliott
S
#25
|
Texas
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
DeShon Elliott was a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 79.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 49th among 361 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 82.5 ranked 40th among 361 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 73.4 ranked 123rd at the position.
He recorded 6 interceptions on the season. Elliott broke up 9 passes in coverage. He allowed a 65.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 20 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 57 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 - Present
Miami Dolphins
2023
Detroit Lions
2022
Baltimore Ravens
2018 - 2021
Texas Longhorns
2015 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
79.5
AVG
49th/361 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
82.5
AVG
40th/361 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.6
AVG
149th/361 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
73.4
AVG
123rd/361 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs TXCU
94.9
Week 13, 2016
vs KSUN
84.2
Week 10, 2015
@ IAST
83
Week 5, 2017
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs CASJ
30.1
Week 2, 2017
@ OKST
35
Week 5, 2016
vs MDUN
49.5
Week 1, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
57
75th/361 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
6
2nd/361 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
51st/361 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
20
246th/361 Ss
Defense
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Rank
75
th
Solo Tackles
57
89
th
Assists
13
3
rd
Forced Fumbles
3
58
th
Stops
20
7
th
Sacks
2
97
th
Missed Tackles
6
2
nd
Interceptions
6
79
th
Passer Rating Allowed
65.8
217
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
13.9
51
st
Total Pressures
4
3
rd
PBUs
9
246
th
Receptions Allowed
20
Rank
18
th
Total Snaps
844
69
th
Run Defense Snaps
367
14
th
Pass Rush Snaps
43
25
th
Coverage Snaps
434
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