University of Memphis Athletics
2026 Football Roster
vs
East Carolina
Oct 22 (Thu)
6:30 p.m.
Jersey Number 1
Ellis Ellis Jr.
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Hendersonville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Hendersonville HS
- Prev School:
- Austin Peay
Honors
2022-25 (at Austin Peay)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
- 2025 First Team All-United Athletic Conference (DB)
2022-25 (at Austin Peay)
- Appeared in 34 games and had 16 starts as a Governor
- 2025 First Team All-UAC (DB)
- Finished with 61 solo tackles and seven tackles for loss
- Also recorded 14 pass breakups as well as three interceptions
Prior to Memphis/Personal
- Played wide receiver and defensive back for head coach James Beasley at Hendersonville High School
- Helped the Commandos reach the state tournament each of his four seasons, including the state semifinals in 2021, and win region championships in three consecutive seasons
- Finished senior campaign with 102 carries for 966 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 622 yards and 10 touchdowns. Defensively, he recorded 38 tackles, 10 pass breakups, five interceptions, and returned an interception 83 yards for a touchdown
- 2021 Class 6A All-State honoree as an athlete by the Tennessee Football Coaches Association
- 2020 Class 6A All-State selection at defensive back by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association
- Son of Latoya Rollins Jones
- Has two siblings, Ryuan Ellis and Sharnesha Rollins
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