Luke Elkin
| Profile | |
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| Position | Long snapper |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 27, 2002 Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Neenah (WI) |
| College | Iowa (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Luke Elkin (born June 27, 2002) is an American professional football long snapper. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life
[edit]Elkin attended Neenah High School in Neenah, Wisconsin. During his junior season, he led his team to the playoffs and a 5–6 record, throwing for 798 yards and rushing for 383 yards.[1] Coming out of high school, Elkin held offers to play as a Division II quarterback, but committed to play college football as a long snapper for the Iowa Hawkeyes, joining the team as a walk-on.[2]
College career
[edit]Elkin made his collegiate debut in week 2 of the 2021 season versus rival Iowa State.[3] Heading into the 2024 season, he was named to the Mannelly Award watch list, after being named all-academic Big Ten the previous two seasons.[4] For his performance during the 2024 season Elkin was named a AFCA All-American, as well as being named second-team all-Big Ten.[5] He finished his collegiate career with six tackles in 53 games.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 4.80 s | 1.69 s | 2.73 s | 4.55 s | 7.29 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 12 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
[edit]After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Elkin signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[9] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] Elkin was released by the Bears on August 28.[12]
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]On December 24, 2025, Elkin was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.[13]
Chicago Bears (second stint)
[edit]On January 20, 2026, Elkin signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chicago Bears.[14] He was waived by the Bears on August 9.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ Arguello, Ricardo (May 21, 2020). "Recruiting: Iowa football right choice for Neenah's Elkin". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ↑ Miller, John (April 15, 2025). "Former Neenah standout Luke Elkin hoping to long snap his way to the NFL". NBC26.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ Leistikow, Chad (December 27, 2024). "For four years, Luke Elkin found his role as an elite long snapper at Iowa". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ↑ Sherry, Mike (August 29, 2024). "Luke Elkin of Neenah has made himself into one of the top long snappers in college football and a potential NFL career". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ↑ Siebring, Owen (December 23, 2024). "Long-time long snapper: Luke Elkin's career comes to an end in Nashville". CBS2.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Luke Elkin". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Luke Elkin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Luke Elkin RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ↑ Arguello, Ricardo (May 5, 2025). "Luke Elkin still pinching himself over signing NFL contract with Chicago Bears". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". ChicagoBears.com. August 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Raiders place TE Brock Bowers and S Jeremy Chinn on Reserve/Injured list". Raiders.com. December 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Chicago Bears Sign 14 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". chicagobears.com. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". ChicagoBears.com. August 9, 2026.