Luke Elkin
| No. 43 – Chicago Bears | |
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| Position: | Long snapper |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 27, 2002 Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Neenah |
| College: | Iowa (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Luke Elkin (born June 27, 2002) is an American professional football long snapper for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life
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
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 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) |
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] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Elkin signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[9]
References
- ^ 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. "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.