Elliott Schaper

Duke defenders Elliott Schaper and Vincent Anthony Jr. combine for a sack during the Blue Devils' 45-21 victory at Cal on October 4, 2025.

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Duke defenders Elliott Schaper and Wesley Williams combine on a quarterback sack during the Blue Devils' 45-21 victory at Cal on October 4, 2025.

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Duke linebackers Elliott Schaper and Luke Mergott combine on a tackle during Duke's 45-21 victory at Cal on October 4, 2025.

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Duke linebackers Dawson Andrew and Elliott Schaper combine for a tackle during Duke's 38-3 victory at Syracuse on September 27, 2025.

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Elliott Schaper gets ready for a snap during the 2025 Blue & White Game.

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Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Austin, Texas

2026: Returning linebacker … in six career games, has compiled 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and one INT ... booked career highs at California in 2025 with 12 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and an INT … carded three additional tackles at Syracuse in 2025 … has played 118 career snaps.

2025: Experienced action in six games prior to suffering a season-ending injury … one of just five true freshmen to letter and appear in more than four regular season games, joining Bryce Davis, Bradley Gompers, Andrew Pellicciotta and Nate Sheppard ... compiled 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and one INT ... forced into extensive playing time due to linebacker injuries at California and turned in an explosive performance with 12 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and an INT … booked three tackles at Syracuse and one against Georgia Tech … on the field for 118 snaps … enrolled at Duke in January 2025.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Westlake under head coach Tony Salazar ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... a First Team MaxPreps All-America honoree following senior season ... part of one state championship squad (2021) and two semifinal teams (2022 and 2023) ... team captain as a senior ... posted 128 tackles, 28.0 TFL and 12.0 sacks during senior campaign ... after junior season, received Austin American-Statesman Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year honors and Texas District 26-6A Defensive MVP accolades by a vote of the league’s coaches ... during final campaign, totaled 86 tackles, 19.0 TFL, 9.0 sacks and nine quarterback pressures ... carded 108 tackles, including 13.0 TFL and 9.0 sacks, two INTs and two forced fumbles as a junior ... in sophomore campaign, booked 49 tackles.

PERSONAL: Son of Julie and Clay Schaper.