After receiving little attention from college football recruiters in high school, Elliott enrolled at Florida State University after a year at Tallahassee Community College and walked-on to the football team.

[1] Elliott signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 26, 2016.

[12] In week 6 against his former team, the Buccaneers, Elliott recorded an interception off Jameis Winston in the 37–26 win.

[13] On September 20, 2021, Elliott signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

[14] He played for two seasons with the Stampeders and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.