2017: Played in 10 games, including four as a starter, before suffering a season-ending injury during the ULM game . . . Still finished the season with career-best numbers for tackles (35) and pass break-ups (2), while also posting his first career interception and forced fumble . . . Also tallied 3.5 tackles for loss on the season . . . Tallied the eighth most tackles on the team and second most among linebackers . . . Recorded at least one tackle in nine games, multiple stops in eight and at least five in four contests, including a career-high nine against SMU . . . Collected five tackles, his second most of the year, against Nebraska, UAPB and Louisiana . . . Responsible for a season-high 1.0 tackle for loss in three different games . . . Lone forced fumble came against UAPB, while he picked off a pass in the Georgia Southern game . . . His two pass break-ups came against Nebraska and SMU . . . Phil Steele’s Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
2016: Played in all 13 games at the nickelback position and on special teams . . . Started two games (vs. Georgia Southern, South Alabama) . . . Finished the season with 22 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss of 15 yards, 2.0 sacks for loss of 11 yards and one pass break-up . . . Posted at least one tackle in eight games and multiple stops in five, including a season-high seven against Georgia Southern . . . Also recorded six tackles, his second most of the year, and a season-best 2.0 tackles for loss against Central Arkansas . . . Posted one sack against UCA and also against ULM . . . A-State Athletics Director’s Honor Roll member.
HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 44 solo tackles his senior season . . . 63 total tackles . . . Averaged 10.5 tackles per game . . . Forced one fumble and had two interceptions . . . Helped lead his team to a state playoff berth . . . Help led lead Daphne to its 18th consecutive playoff appearance . . . Named All-Coastal Alabama and all-county in 2015 . . . 2-star recruit by Scout.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com . . . Ranked as the No. 102 player in the state of Alabama by 247Sports.com . . . Also recruited by teams such as Alabama, Auburn, Florida St., North Carolina St., USA and West Virginia.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 12, 1998 . . . Sport Management major.
ELLIS-BREWER’S CAREER STATISTICS
| YEAR |
UT |
AT |
TOT |
TFL |
SACK |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
| 2016 |
8 |
14 |
22 |
4.0-15 |
2.0-11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2017 |
21 |
14 |
35 |
3.5-17 |
0.0-0 |
1-3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| TOTALS |
29 |
28 |
57 |
7.5-32 |
2.0-11 |
1-3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
