National Football Foundation

Position: Wide Receiver 
Years: 2000-03 
Place of Birth: Melrose, Minnesota  
Date of Birth: Feb. 19, 1981 
Jersey Number: 2 
Height: 6-2 
Weight: 215 
High School: Melrose (Melrose, MN) 

A dynamic wide receiver, Blake Elliott's sure hands and clutch performances made him the ultimate playmaker for Saint John's while cementing his place as one of the greatest players in Division III history. The Melrose, Minnesota, product now becomes the first Saint John's player to ever enter the College Football Hall of Fame.
 
A two-time First Team All-American, Elliott claimed the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy as the best player in Division III while leading Saint John's to the national title and claiming the MVP honors in the Stagg Bowl. A finalist for the 2002 Gagliardi Trophy and a two-time MIAC Player of the Year, Elliott helped the Johnnies earn playoff berths all four years of his college career, including the national title in 2003, back-to-back semifinal appearances in 2001 and 2002 and as the national runner-up in 2000. The Johnnies would go 50-7 during Elliott's time in Collegeville, including a historic win in 2003 that gave Hall of Fame Coach John Gagliardi his NCAA record 409^th victory, making him the winningest coach in the history of college football.
 
A three-time First Team All-MIAC selection who led the Johnnies to three MIAC titles (2001-03), Elliott holds the NCAA record for all divisions with a record of 47 consecutive games with a reception. He ended his career ranked second in DIII history for both receptions (327) and touchdown receptions (56) with the marks respectively ranking second and third across all divisions at the time. His career receiving yards (4,200) and all-purpose yards (7,605), rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in DIII history. He holds the NCAA playoff record for receptions in a tournament with 41 and the longest punt return at 89 yards.
 
Elliott holds 26 school records, including career receiving yards (4,829), touchdowns receptions (63), 100-yard receiving games (22), career punt returns yards (1,459), punt touchdown returns (6) and all-purpose yards (8,635).
 
Inspired by the challenges faced by his younger brother who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident, Elliott founded Everyday Living, a foster care system for adults with special needs. He serves on the board of the NFF Minnesota Chapter, SJU Athletic Booster Club and the SJU Alumni Association Board, and he volunteers for Feed My Starving Children.