University of Maryland Athletics

As a Junior in 2021: Appeared in five games as a defensive back and kick returner ... Returned three kicks for 56 yards ... 

As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2020: Appeared in four of five games ... Caught one pass for seven yards. 

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2019 (Maryland): Sat out per NCAA transfer rules. 

2018 (Virginia Tech): Redshirted season.

High School: Racked up 214 rushing yards and 116 passing yards, while scoring four touchdowns at the quarterback position for head coach Dominic Damico at McDonogh School … Totaled 64 touchdowns, 6,521 total yards and completed 256 of 423 pass attempts in his career … Clocked a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash, earning him Fastest Man honors at The Opening Washington, D.C., regional in 2017 … At Bishop O’Connell, turned in 1,071 passing yards and eight touchdowns in seven games played his junior year in 2016 … Also competed in track and field, earning all-conference accolades and owning the 100-meter dash and long jump records for the league.
 
Personal: DeJuan Ellis … Born in Washington, D.C. … Has one sister, TaKayla … Son of DeJuan and Tonya Ellis … Sister, TaKayla plays basketball at Cheyney University.