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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 1, 1965 Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sachem (NY) | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 2 / pick: 36 | ||||||||
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John Stuart "Jumbo" Elliott (born April 1, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 14 years in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants from 1988 to 1995 and the New York Jets from 1996 to 2000 and 2002. He appeared in 197 NFL games, including 156 as a starter. He was a key player on the 1990 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV, received All-Madden honors in 1990 and 1991, and was selected to play in the 1993 Pro Bowl. His signature moment came in October 2000 when he caught the game-tying touchdown pass in the game known as the "Monday Night Miracle".
Elliott played college football as an offensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines from 1984 to 1987. He started 45 games for Michigan and was twice selected as a first-team All-American, receiving those honors in 1986 and 1987. He was a consensus All-American in 1987. He was the starting left tackle on the 1985 Wolverines team that compiled a 10–1–1 record, outscored opponents 342–98, and was ranked #2 in the final AP Poll.