Name: Barry Elliott
School: Fayetteville State University 
Position: Wide Receiver/Return Specialist
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180

Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?

In my final collegiate season at FSU, I wanted to top my last season’s performance. Which was to finish higher than my 2nd Team All-Conference WR achievement I received. Also to become First-Team All-American, because I finished 2nd Team last season ‘22. The goals that I have accomplished was 2nd Team All-Conference as a Kick Returner and finish 3rd in the Nation as a Kick Returner. I also was the MVP for Fayetteville State in the Championship game.

Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?

Everybody can tell you loud and clear that I am a fast player! Following that, that I have good hands and have high awareness and high IQ in reading defenses.

Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?

When I watch and study film, the things that I focus on improving is stemming my routes better and run blocking in certain situations. Also how I could’ve gotten myself more open in routes by setting them up better and stealing releases on run plays to set the defender up for the pass plays.

Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?

My Speed, Hands, and Ball awareness when tracking it deep down field separates me from other pro prospects.

Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?

My off-season plans are to recover first from the long season. Then train with my old high school coach( Coach (G)randenetti, from Jack Britt HS) with some field work and hill training. Also want to set up a workout plan from my strength and conditioning coach from FSU (Coach Koonce).

Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?

The strengths and abilities I will bring to a team is accountability, respect, communication, a very hard work ethic!, understanding, willing to sacrifice things for the team, being bought in, good spirit and laughter. I also own a box truck business and can bring business to the team and/or community. A business mindset.

Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?

Football chose me, and it has brought me a long way. I learned to love the game and compete to the fullest in it. With the opportunity, I will take full advantage of it and show that I can help any team be successful. Speed Kills! And mine and kill for the league!