Nathan Elliott

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Celina, Texas
High School:
Celina

2018 – Junior Season

Appeared in 10 games, including nine starts, at quarterback • A member of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Watch List • Went 201-of-325 (61.8) for 2,169 yards and 11 TDs • Threw for 137 yards and a TD, while rushing for 58 yards at Cal • Added 219 yards passing at ECU • Earned one of the “Stars of the Week” honors from The Manning Award after going 22-of-31 for 313 yards and two TDs against Pitt • Went 11-of-15 for 147 yards and a score versus Virginia Tech • Posted 321 yards and two TDs on 34-of-52 passing at Syracuse • Notched 271 yards passing and two TDs on 22-of-38 at Virginia • Went 27-of-41 for 221 yards and a score at Duke • Racked up 308 yards and two TDs against Western Carolina.

2017 - Sophomore Season

Started the final three games of the season and appeared in five games • Tossed 10 TDs and finished with 926 yards on 75 of 146 attempts • Also had 134 rushing yards • Started the season finale at NC State and finished with three TDS and 278 yards passing after a 21-of-45 performance • Started for the second straight week and tossed four first-half TDs in the win over WCU • Finished the day 18-of-28 for 240 yards while adding 42 rushing yards on 10 carries • Making his first career start, completed 20-of-31 passes for 235 yards and two TDs in a win at Pitt • Completed 16-of-39 passes for 173 yards and a score against Miami • Also rushed 21 times for 79 yards against the Hurricanes and caught a pass for 33 yards in his first appearance of the year.

2016 - Redshirt Freshman Season

Named the backup to Mitch Trubisky after an impressive training camp • Connected with Thomas Jackson on a 9-yard pass play vs. The Citadel • Completed 5-of-6 pass attempts for 30 yards, including a long of 20 yards to Jordan Cunningham, in a 56-28 win over James Madison • Saw his first career action late in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s 48-23 win at Illinois • Redshirted in 2015.

Celina High School

Listed as the No. 28 dual-threat quarterback by 247sports.com • Considered the No. 33 dual-threat quarterback in the country by ESPN.com • Ranked among the top 70 quarterback prospects in the country by Scout.com • Finished his career with 8,821 career yards and 110 passing TDs • Also rushed for 1,872 yards and 23 TDs • Completed 171 of 264 pass attempts for 2,624 yards, 44 TDs and 10 INTs in leading Celina to a 13-3 record and a berth in the state semifinals as a senior • All Texoma Land Player of the Year • QB Club Most Valuable Player • District 3-4A Most Valuable Player • Named second-team Dallas-Fort Worth 4A all-area • Named the Built Ford Tough player of the week for state of Texas after a game in his senior season • Earned all-state honors both academically and athletically • Passed for 1,928 yards and 26 TDs as a junior • Also rushed for 394 yards and scored six scores • Completed 139-of-250 pass attempts for 1,619 yards and 19 TDs as a sophomore • Member of the National Honor Society • Superintendent Award Recipient • Team captain for two years • Two-time Texas state track champion • Coached by his father Bill at Celina.

Personal
Nickname is “Nate” or “Tex” • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is his father Bill • Son of Bill and Kathy Elliott • Born Nov. 11 • Majoring in exercise and sport science with a concentration in sport administration.