Don't quote me on this but I am pretty sure Elliott has clocked legit 4.5's in more than one camp he attended. I do think he will get a D1 scholarship. As good as his skills test out at camps, his work ethic is perhaps the most impressive thing about him. Coaches love that in a player.

 

I was thinkin ghe was a 4.6, I'm not sure it's a legit 4.5....He does have a nice work ethic though

Gotcha ... I was reading it that there were two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, which is an automatic ejection. Is getting a personal foul penalty an indictment of a football player? I guess if you get them repeatedly and it looks like "dirty" play. But if it is being overly aggressive, well...obviously you need to get it under control but I am not going to have a big problem with a player being aggressive.

 

I was not trying to knock the kid in any way, as I think he is one of the best players in No. Ky. Just was answering the question. He is aggressive whiuch I like, a little mouthy, which like a previous poster mentioned is a reflection of the pro game (see Finnegan/Johnson 11-28-10). imo Elliott for Ryle, Vocke of Beechwood, Bradley of Cooper and Kelly of NCC are the best backs in No. KY. All different, and all very good.

Straight ahead speed is nice for a RB but what is more important is lateral quickness and elusiveness; Elliot looks more like a pounder to me.

Straight ahead speed is nice for a RB but what is more important is lateral quickness and elusiveness; Elliot looks more like a pounder to me.

 

I agree with you, I think he struggles a bit when he has to move laterally but he's still quick enough on the HS level to make a play out of nothing if the gap is clogged. Once he gets a head of steam he is brutal, Trinity had the speed to contain him on the edge and did a great job of plugging those gaps.

Is his brother Cody Elliott?

Is his brother Cody Elliott?

 

Yes

People can say this or that about Travis, but the bottom line is this kid is one of the hardest working kids in not only nky but also the state.

 

During the summer when it's hot outside and his teammates are heading for the pool after practice, he's in the weightroom or out on the field running with "chutes" attached to his waist to get bigger, stronger and faster. In the mornings when his buddies are sleeping in over the summer, he's out running several miles and then hitting the weightroom for a few hours.

 

This kid is a D1 back for the simple fact that more often than not, he is going to out-work the next guy whether it be on the field, in the classroom, or in the weightroom.

 

Does he have a temper when he's on the field? Absolutely. He talks trash and plays with emotion. A lot of ADULTS like to criticize him for this but the bottom line is he has passion for the game and hates to lose. I much rather have a kid that takes things personal on the field than simply shrugging it off and not playing with any emotion at all.

 

He's very aggressive and coaches love that at the next level. It's much easier to control the aggression with age and maturity.

People can say this or that about Travis, but the bottom line is this kid is one of the hardest working kids in not only nky but also the state.

 

During the summer when it's hot outside and his teammates are heading for the pool after practice, he's in the weightroom or out on the field running with "chutes" attached to his waist to get bigger, stronger and faster. In the mornings when his buddies are sleeping in over the summer, he's out running several miles and then hitting the weightroom for a few hours.

 

This kid is a D1 back for the simple fact that more often than not, he is going to out-work the next guy whether it be on the field, in the classroom, or in the weightroom.

 

Does he have a temper when he's on the field? Absolutely. He talks trash and plays with emotion. A lot of ADULTS like to criticize him for this but the bottom line is he has passion for the game and hates to lose. I much rather have a kid that takes things personal on the field than simply shrugging it off and not playing with any emotion at all.

He's very aggressive and coaches love that at the next level. It's much easier to control the aggression with age and maturity.

 

IMHO it's not the offensive plays that people are talking about but the defensive plays, and I understand playing with emotion. But there is not need to stand over/taunt a player after you made a defensive play. Before you go off half cocked and try to turn it around...... I was very critical and disappointed with the players getting MULTIPLE unsportsman like conduct penalties for SK through out the season. This isn't a personal attack, but rather a maturity lesson on any player that does that. Go celebrate with your team after a game saving play or a hawk or big hit because believe me they're way excited for you and them. Sure Coaches love players that play with emotion, but too much emotion will also get a player/team in trouble, and no coach wants a lose canon on their team. I respect Elliot's ability, he's a great athlete, but I think he'd gain alot in learning how to play with emotion rather than letting his emotions play with him, and really that goes for any HS player that's looking to get to the next level.

People can say this or that about Travis, but the bottom line is this kid is one of the hardest working kids in not only nky but also the state.

 

During the summer when it's hot outside and his teammates are heading for the pool after practice, he's in the weightroom or out on the field running with "chutes" attached to his waist to get bigger, stronger and faster. In the mornings when his buddies are sleeping in over the summer, he's out running several miles and then hitting the weightroom for a few hours.

 

This kid is a D1 back for the simple fact that more often than not, he is going to out-work the next guy whether it be on the field, in the classroom, or in the weightroom.

 

Does he have a temper when he's on the field? Absolutely. He talks trash and plays with emotion. A lot of ADULTS like to criticize him for this but the bottom line is he has passion for the game and hates to lose. I much rather have a kid that takes things personal on the field than simply shrugging it off and not playing with any emotion at all.

 

He's very aggressive and coaches love that at the next level. It's much easier to control the aggression with age and maturity.

 

I don't know about Elliot because I did not see him play this season and he has another year to mature physically and emotionally, but there are 1000's of kids who did not get Div I scholarships that had this work ethic. It takes more than that.

 

Honestly if he grows he sounds like a MLB with the mentality you describe.

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This kid is a D1 back for the simple fact that more often than not, he is going to out-work the next guy whether it be on the field, in the classroom, or in the weightroom.

 

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Without speaking to Elliott's chances of being a D1 back the above is simply a platitude.