SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Football junior defensive end Jonah Elliss has been named to the 2023 CBS Sports All-America team, earning second-team honors.

Elliss cemented himself as one of the top defensive ends in the country this season, earning finalist recognition from the Lombardi Award, the Lott IMPACT Trophy and the Ted Hendricks Award. Along with his All-America honor from CBS Sports, he has also earned third-team All-America from the College Football Network.

The Moscow, Idaho, native caused chaos for opposing offenses this season, ranking first in the FBS in sacks per game (1.20) with 12.0 total sacks through 10 games played. He also ranks fourth in the FBS in tackles for loss per game (1.6) with 16.0 total.

Overall in 2023, he has produced 37 total tackles with three pass breakups and a forced fumble, recording a sack in four straight games with multiple tackles for loss in five games this season. His 12.0 sacks is the most by a Ute since 2019 (Bradlee Anae, 13.0), tying him for seventh all-time in single-season sacks.

Elliss had a breakout game this season against UCLA, earning Pac-12 Defensive Line Player of the Week and Walter Camp National Player of the Week for his performance against the Bruins. He finished with 10 tackles that included 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks with the latter being the most by a Pac-12 player since 2017.

The junior has played in 35 career games at Utah with 18 starts, including in 10 games this year. He started his career with the Utes as a linebacker, switching to defensive end before the 2022 season.

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