Career Highlights
• Ellis is slated to start for the Bisons at defensive end.
• Career Games/Starts: 31/12 ... Bison debut: vs. Missouri-Rolla (8/31/02) ... First Career Start: vs. Delta State (11/2/02).
• Career Stats: 86 tackles (37 solo), 19.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 4 breakups, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 blocked kick.
• Redshirted in 2001
2004
• Games/Starts: 10/9
• Ellis started for the Bisons at defensive end ... missed the Arkansas Tech game with an injury.
• 37 tackles (18 solo), 10.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 breakup.
• Led all HU defensive linemen with 37 tackles ... tied a career high with 8 tackles vs. Arkansas-Monticello.
• Second on the team and tied for 6th in the GSC with 10.0 TFL ... set season highs with 2.5 TFL vs. North Alabama and Arkansas-Monticello ... also had 2.0 TFL at Central Arkansas.
• Forced fumble vs. Delta State ... pass breakup at Missouri Southern.
2003
• Games/Starts: 10/2
• Ellis was a key player in HU’s defensive line rotation ... started against Delta State and Southern Arkansas.
• 33 tackles (12 solo), 5.5 TFL, 1 pass breakup, 1 blocked kick.
• At least one tackle in every game ... posted the best game of his career against Southern Arkansas with 8 tackles, including 3.0 TFL ... also recovered a fumble in the game ... recorded a sack, batted down a pass, and blocked a field goal against West Georgia.
2002
• Games/Starts: 11/1
• Key in the defensive line rotation ... 16 tackles (7 solo), 3.5 TFL, 2 PD
• Season-high 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sack vs. West Georgia.
Previous School
• Played on the defensive line at Greater Atlanta Christian in Atlanta, Ga. ... coached by Jimmy Chupp.
Personal
• Born: May 23, 1983 ... Major: Marketing ... Parents: Mark and Julie Ellis.
• Hobbies include fishing, reading, and playing chess ... would like to meet Reggie White and Davie Crockett ... aspires to a career as a fishing guide ... would like to travel to New Zealand.
RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2002................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2003................ 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2004................ 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL............... 31 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2002................ 11 7 9 16 3.5-14 2 0 0 0
2003................ 10 12 21 33 5.5-22 1 0 1 1
2004................ 10 18 19 37 10.0-24 1 1 0 0
TOTAL............... 31 37 49 86 19.0-60 4 1 1 1
SACKS G UA A Total Yds
2002................ 11 0 1 0.5 5
2003................ 10 2 0 2.0 10
2004................ 10 2 1 2.5 8
TOTAL............... 31 4 2 5.0 23
Career Highs
Tackles - 8 (twice), last vs. Arkansas-Monticello (10/16/04)
Tackles for Loss - 3.0 vs. Southern Arkansas (11/8/03)
Sacks - 1.0 (four times), last vs. Delta State (10/23/04)