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10 Darius Ellis

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 233
  • Hometown Northport, Ala.
  • High School Tuscaloosa County
  • Previous School Tuscaloosa County

Biography

2018: Preseason All-Gulf South Conference.

2017: All-Gulf South Conference ... Played in 12 games ... Recorded 33 total tackles ... Had 7.5 tackles for loss (-25) ... In on 3.5 quarterback sacks (-14) ... Two quarterback hurries ... One forced fumble and one fumble recovery for 5 yards.

2016: All-GSC and All-South Region selection ... Led GSC in tackles for loss with 20 (-108) ... Led UWA tacklers with 42, 32 solo ... Recorded 10 sacks ... 48 percent of total tackles came behind opponent's line of scrimmage ... Also credited with three quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles ... Had UWA-best eight tackles against Valdosta State and two sacks against West Georgia ... 3.5 tackles for loss against West Georgia was tops for Tiger defenders through the season.

2015: Played in all 11 games ... Recorded 23 total tackles with nine solo stops and 14 tackle assists ... Recovered one fumble ... Posted one quarterback hurry ... Helped lead a Tiger defense that led the GSC in opponent third-down conversions (31.2 conversion percentage), held opponents to 17.7 first downs per game, and allowed just 144.2 rushing yards per game while posting 26 sacks for 172 yards.

High School: Played for Coach Lee Gibson at Tuscaloosa County (Ala.) High School ... First team Alabama Sports Writers 7A All-State … Honorable mention ASWA 6A All-State as a junior … First team West Alabama All-Stars ... Made 95 tackles, 15 of those for loss, and 11 sacks this past season .... TCHS defensive lineman of the year and team captain ... 83 tackles, including 12 for loss, six sacks as a junior.

Personal: Darius Ellis ... Born Dec. 27, 1996 ... Son of Georgette Miniard and Timothy Ellis ... Has a brother, Dalvin (17) ... Undecided on major.

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2015Freshman

    LB
    5'10" 215 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2016Sophomore

    B
    5'10" 215 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2017-18Junior

    DE
    5'10" 233 lbs
    19
  • 10

    2018Senior

    DE
    5'10" 233 lbs
    10