Elliott Schaper is an ascending Duke linebacker with disruptive upside
Schaper is a high-upside Duke linebacker who flashed real playmaking ability in 2025, finishing with 16 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2.0 tackles for loss and an interception in limited action after injuries opened the door. His best trait is disruption: he can pressure the quarterback, finish tackles and make instinctive splash plays, and his 2023 Westlake tape and production showed the same competitive, downhill edge. The fit question is simple—if you want a young, physical defender with pass-rush juice and growing confidence, he’s worth caring about; his main checkpoint is proving he can hold up consistently against the run and stay healthy.
