Elliott, whom the Dallas Cowboys dismissed in March, signed with the New England Patriots one month ago. The 28-year-old running back is drafted into the same backfield as Rhamondre Stevenson, a third-year running back who recently rushed for 1,040 yards, marking his most impressive season to date.
Elliott now has a new number due to his new team. He wore number 15, an upgrade from number 21, for the duration of three seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Due to the fact that defensive back Adrian Phillips currently wears No. 21 in New England, he reverted to his collegiate number.
Elliott demonstrated his admiration for his dual jersey numbers through the use of a reversible chain.
Both numbers are accompanied by noteworthy statistical information.
Elliott rose to prominence at Ohio State following a standout sophomore campaign in which he accumulated 1,878 yards on the ground and 18 touchdowns. Late in the 2015 Sugar Bowl, Elliott’s 85-yard touchdown run against the Alabama Crimson Tide gave Ohio State its first National Championship since 2002.
As a junior, he accumulated 1,821 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns, which ranked third-most in the history of Ohio State and earned him Big Ten оffensive Player of the Year honors. Elliott established a new record with four touchdowns in the 2015 Fiesta Bowl victory over Notre Dаme.
Similar triumphs ensued in the National Football League, albeit initially accompanied by an alternative number, as the NFL’s prohibition on position-based numbers was not abolished until 2021).
Elliott compiled one of the finest rookie seasons in the history of the NFL as a running back, accumulating 1,631 rushing yards, which was a Cowboys record and third-highest in NFL history. He also ran for 15 touchdowns as a rookie, which was three short of Eric Dickerson’s mark. Elliott was selected to the NFL’s Rookie of the Year and All-Pro First Team.
Elliott carried the No. 21 jersey for the Cowboys for seven seasons. Both his 8,262 yards rushing and 68 touchdowns ranked him third in the history of the franchise, trailing only Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith.