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Elliss Named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week
9/26/2023 11:08 AM | Football
NEW HAVEN, CT – Defensive end Jonah Elliss has been named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after his career-high outing in Utah's win over UCLA. Ellis became the seventh Ute to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004 with six of the seven being defensive players.
It is Elliss' first national player of the week honor of his career, also earning Pac-12 Defensive Line Player of the Week for his performance against the Bruins.
Head coach Kyle Whittingham says Elliss has "an endless motor", which was on full display in the defensive battle in week four. The Moscow, Idaho, native racked up a career-high 10 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in the Utes' 14-7 victory over UCLA.
His 3.5 sacks against UCLA ranks second in the FBS in a single-game this season with his 5.0 tackles for loss also tying for second in the FBS. His tackle for loss total ties for fourth-most in school history with his 3.5 sacks also sitting in eighth all-time.
Elliss' 5.0 tackles for loss were also the most by a Pac-12 player since 2021 (Devin Lloyd vs. Stanford) with his 3.5 sacks being the highest total in the league since 2017.
Utah's defense held UCLA to just nine yards rushing, the third time this season the Utes have held an opponent to under 100 yards on the ground. The Utes rank third in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in rushing defense (51.0 ypg), also ranking sixth and ninth in the FBS in scoring defense and total defense, leading the league in both.
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It is Elliss' first national player of the week honor of his career, also earning Pac-12 Defensive Line Player of the Week for his performance against the Bruins.
Head coach Kyle Whittingham says Elliss has "an endless motor", which was on full display in the defensive battle in week four. The Moscow, Idaho, native racked up a career-high 10 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in the Utes' 14-7 victory over UCLA.
His 3.5 sacks against UCLA ranks second in the FBS in a single-game this season with his 5.0 tackles for loss also tying for second in the FBS. His tackle for loss total ties for fourth-most in school history with his 3.5 sacks also sitting in eighth all-time.
Elliss' 5.0 tackles for loss were also the most by a Pac-12 player since 2021 (Devin Lloyd vs. Stanford) with his 3.5 sacks being the highest total in the league since 2017.
Utah's defense held UCLA to just nine yards rushing, the third time this season the Utes have held an opponent to under 100 yards on the ground. The Utes rank third in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in rushing defense (51.0 ypg), also ranking sixth and ninth in the FBS in scoring defense and total defense, leading the league in both.
FOLLOW US!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program during its journey through the 2023 season, follow the Utes on social media along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
Twitter: @Utah_Football
Instagram: @UtahFootball
Threads: @UtahFootball
Facebook: Utah Football
TikTok: @Utah_Football
UP NEXT
The Utes will hit the road to take on the No. 19 Oregon State Beavers on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. MT. The game will air on FS1.
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