That sort of translates to a kicker you're out there all by yourself. You win or you lose, you have to be able to make adjustments on the fly in the middle of a game or match. "As a singles player, you're out there all by yourself. "I think he gets a lot of his kicking focus from his days playing tennis," Brauer said. He's convinced Elliott would have thrived on almost any Division I tennis team, if he so chose. Wham raved about Elliott's natural athleticism, speed and his intelligence to engineer points. He lost in the sixth round of the consolation bracket all four years. He went on to play singles at state as a junior and senior. He was often the Lions' top singles player as a freshman and sophomore but teamed up with Danny Schuster for the state tournament both years. I think that's amazing."Īt Lyons, tennis was perhaps Elliott's best sport even after he joined the football team. He looks down, he sees the ball, and each kick is a normal kick. If you can't close matches out, you're not a good tennis player. "How did he develop that? He was a terrific tennis player, and he could close matches out. "He's got a great ability to focus, and you could see it," Wham said. How did a freshman with no kicking experience wind up in the Super Bowl eight years later? Lyons tennis coach Bill Wham has an idea. On Sunday, Elliott and the Eagles will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis.
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