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Christian Ellis Season 2026-27

PositionS
Weight202 lbs
Height6-0
ClassGraduate Student
HometownJacksonville, Fla.
Previous SchoolNew Mexico/Virginia Tech

HONORS
2024 (at New Mexico) -
All-Mountain West Honorable Mention.

PRIOR TO VIRGINIA (NEW MEXICO & VIRGINIA TECH)
2025 (at Virginia Tech) - played in four of the first five games before entering the transfer portal ... totaled seven tackles including five solo efforts ... credited with three pass breakups ... his pass break up on fourth down with 45 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter sealed a 23-21 road victory at NC State (9/27) ... four of his seven tackles came in home loss to ODU. 2024 (at New Mexico) - Played for former UVA head coach Bronco Mendenhall for one season in which the Lobos went 5-7 ... started all 12 games at safety ... led the Lobos with 99 tackles (42 solo) and had an interception, fumble recovery four pass breakups and two QB hurries on the year ... his 8.3 tackles per game were the sixth most in the Mountain West ... totaled three double-digit tackle efforts - 11 vs. Montana State (8/24), 14 vs. Utah State (10/19) and 10 at Colorado State (10/26) ... in the season opener against Montana State (8/24) recovered a fumble and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown ... his lone interception came when he dove for a tipped pass at Arizona (8/31). 2023 (at New Mexico) - Started 11 of the 12 games as a sophomore ... totaled 59 tackles (34 solo), including one TFL ... had one tackle for loss and four pass break ups ... recorded his first double-digit tackle effort, making 10 stops (5 solo) in 34-31 win over UMass (9/23) ... in the spring of 2023 set the program's squat record for safeties at 575 pounds, eclipsing the previous record of 545 during its annual Night of Champions event. 2022 (at New Mexico) - saw action in seven games and was credited with three solo tackles ...  made his collegiate debut against Wyoming (10/8) 

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Lettered in football and track at Edward H. White High School, playing football for coach Lawrence Jonnson … won state titles in 2020 in football and track … was named All-State and All-News4Jax … in track, he won district titles in the 100-meter and as part of the 4×100-eter relay … recorded 50 tackles as a defensive back with 3.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries … on offense he rushed for 1,457 yards and totaled 1,563 yards all-purpose … scored 12 touchdowns as a senior … was also named to the National Honor Society.