In his senior year, he led Saint John's to the NCAA Division III Football Championship over previously unbeaten Mount Union College. After college, Elliott spent time with the Minnesota Vikings with a tryout. He never played professionally.
In his final academic year, he helped Saint John's win the NCAA Division III Football Championship over an unbeaten team from Mount Union College. After college, Elliott had a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings in a tryout but was unable to establish a professional career.