As a Senior (2019): Started first six games at cornerback before suffering upper body injury at Purdue (10/12) ... Tallied 13 tackles (10 solo) and two pass breakups.
As a Junior (2018): Started all 12 games at cornerback ... Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection ... Led the team with 11 pass breakups, ranking fourth in the Big Ten at 1.3 per game ... Totaled 23 tackles (19 solo), three tackles for loss and an interception ... Posted first career interception against Rutgers (10/13) ... Notched five tackles and a career-high five PBUs vs. Minnesota (9/22). His five PBUs are tied for the most in a single game in FBS this season ... Had two tackles and a PBU against Temple (9/15) ... Posted five tackles, including a career-best 2.0 tackles for loss, against #23 Texas (9/1). Rated the top CB nationally for his performance by PFF.
As a Sophomore (2017): Appeared in 12 games, making six starts at cornerback. ... Posted 27 tackles and ranked third on the team with five pass breakups ... Notched a pair of PBUs vs. Indiana (10/28) ... Totaled four tackles vs. Northwestern (10/14) ... Posted a career-high eight tackles at #10 Ohio State (10/7) ... Notched four tackles, including 1.0 TFL, at Minnesota (9/30) ... Had two tackles and two PBUs vs. UCF (9/23) ... Totaled five tackles at #23 Texas (9/2) and recovered a fumble on a bobbled kickoff return.
As a Freshman (2016): Appeared in 12 games, making one start ... totaled nine tackles and three pass breakups ... made collegiate debut vs. Howard (9/3) ... made first start of career vs. Minnesota (10/15), posting two pass breakups ... converted from wide receiver to cornerback in training camp.
At DeMatha Catholic High School: A consensus four-star recruit…Under Armour All-American…ranked as the 6th best player in the state of Maryland by Rivals…helped lead DeMatha to three straight WCAC titles… named 2015 First Team All-WCAC…coached by Elijah Brooks.
Personal: Parents are Charles and Chanel Ellis … came to Maryland “to stay true to the movement” … DeMatha Catholic HS Distinguished Gentleman Award winner … lists sports hero as Muhammad Ali … hobbies include listening to music and playing guitar … majoring in criminal justice.
ELLIS' CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 8 (at #10 Ohio State, 10/7/17)
Solo Tackles - 6 (at #10 Ohio State, 10/7/17)
Pass Breakups - 5 (Minnesota, 9/22/18)
Fumble Recoveries - 1 (at #23 Texas, 9/2/17)
Tackles for Loss - 2.0 (#23 Texas, 9/1/18)
Interceptions - 1 (Rutgers, 9/1/18)
