JP Eloff

JP Eloff
Full nameJean-Pierre Eloff
Date of birth (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
UniversityDavenport University
Notable relative(s)Philip Eloff (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full Back
Current team Chicago Hounds
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ohio Aviators 4 (20)
2018-2022 New Orleans Gold 23 (200)
2022- Chicago Hounds ()
Correct as of 28 December 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 USA Selects 9 (19)
2016–2017 United States 10 (24)
Correct as of 28 December 2020

Jean-Pierre "JP" Eloff (born 28 May 1991) is an American rugby union player who plays Fullback for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR) and also for the United States national rugby union team.

Eloff played college rugby at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He led the Davenport Panthers to a D1-AA title in his freshman year,[1] and was named as the 2011 college player of the year.[2] and was chosen as an All-American for the 2011 National All-Star Championships.[3]

  1. ^ "Davenport rugby player JP Eloff featured in Sports Illustrated's 'Faces in the Crowd'", MLive.com, Brian Van Ochten, December 8, 2011.
  2. ^ "2011 RUGBYMag Awards!", Rugby Today, Alex Goff, January 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "All Americans Named for NASC 7s", Rugby Today, Alex Goff, August 26, 2011.