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Jake Elliott, Eagles' best athlete? Teammates weigh in on his most impressive non-football feat

October 5, 2023

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Jan 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles place kicker Jake Elliott (4) and offensive tackle Jordan Mailata (68) celebrate a field goal against the New York Giants during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

There’s a secret in the Eagles’ locker room: Jake Elliott might be the best athlete on the team. This is not based on how he would perform at the scouting combine when testing athleticism. Rather, give him a ball — or a club, or a bat, or a racket — and Elliott would excel.
After all, Elliott’s entry into kicking came when he was selected out of the bleachers to attempt a field goal at a pep rally as a freshman in high school in 2009. At the time, he was more of a tennis player. He resisted joining the football team because it overlapped with tennis season.
Elliott is now one of the NFL’s most prolific kickers, a Super Bowl winner and Pro Bowler who has twice won NFL special teams ...

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