Keyshaun Elliott is a linebacker and 2026 NFL Draft prospect who finished his collegiate career with the Arizona State Sun Devils after beginning it at New Mexico State. A native of Richmond, Missouri, Elliott attended Richmond High School before committing to New Mexico State as a two-star recruit in the 2022 class, where he quickly developed into one of the Aggies' top defenders, recording 27 tackles as a freshman and breaking out in 2023 with 111 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks to earn Second Team All-Conference honors. After transferring to Arizona State, he started immediately for the Sun Devils, recorded 65 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks, and an interception in 2024, then delivered a career year in 2025 with 98 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and seven sacks, earning Second Team All-Big 12 recognition. He wore the green dot as Arizona State's defensive signal-caller in both seasons and also served on the Pat Tillman Leadership Council, earning an invitation to the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.
Measuring 6-foot-2 and 235 pounds, Elliott is known for elite tackling instincts, outstanding sideline-to-sideline range, assignment soundness, and the physicality to make high-impact plays near the line of scrimmage. His combination of production across two programs, experience leading a defense as the quarterback of the unit, and nearly 300 career tackles positions him as a starting-caliber MIKE linebacker prospect who NFL evaluators project as an early contributor in the run game and on special teams with the potential to develop into a multi-down starter at the professional level.
