Luther Elliss

Luther Elliss
Utah Utes
TitleDefensive tackles coach
Personal information
Born (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973
Mancos, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High schoolMancos
CollegeUtah
NFL draft1995: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Idaho (2017–2021)
    Defensive line coach
  • Utah (2022–present)
    Defensive tackles coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles331
Sacks29
Forced fumbles4
Fumble recoveries7
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Luther John Elliss (born March 22, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was recognized as a consensus All-American. Selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft, Elliss played professionally for the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos of the NFL and was a two-time Pro Bowler. He worked as the defensive line coach at Idaho from 2017 until being named defensive tackles coach at Utah in 2022. He has five sons that also play football: Kaden, Christian, Noah, Jonah, and Elijah.