Keith Ellison (American football) explained

Keith Ellison
Number:56
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:6 February 1984
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:229
High School:Redondo Beach (CA) Union
College:Oregon State
Draftyear:2006
Draftround:6
Draftpick:178
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:265
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.0
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statvalue4:2
Pfr:ElliKe20

Keith Ellison (born February 6, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Oregon State.

Early life

Ellison attended Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California and was a student and a standout in football and basketball. In football, he played quarterback, linebacker and safety, and as a senior, he was named the Bay League's Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-California Interscholastic Federation selection. In basketball, he was a four-year letterman and starter. Keith Ellison graduated from Redondo Union High School in 2002.

College career

He played 2 years of college football at Oregon State University, one year at El Camino College and 2 years at San Diego State University, and was selected in the 6th round of the 2006 NFL draft as the 178th overall pick.

Professional career

Ellison started his first NFL game in week two of the 2006 season, replacing the injured Takeo Spikes. Ellison went on to start 7 games for the Bills in 2006, filling in for both Takeo Spikes and Angelo Crowell because of injuries they suffered throughout the year. Ellison, standing at 6'0" 228 pounds, recorded 65 total tackles (33 solo), 1 sack, 1 interception, and 1 fumble recovery in 2006, his rookie campaign.

Ellison has spent the 2007 season as the starting weakside linebacker for the Bills. In his first three years at Buffalo he has recorded a total of 177 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 2 sacks.

A restricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Ellison signed a one-year, $1.01 million contract with the Bills on March 25.

The Buffalo Bills announced March 4, 2010 that it has tendered a contract offer to restricted free agent linebacker Keith Ellison, a sixth-round pick in 2006. The tender is worth $1,176,000.

On November 27, 2010, Ellison was placed on injured reserve by the Bills.[2] For the season with the Bills, Ellison played in eight games (starting two) and totaled 20 tackles.[3]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
BUF14 7 65 33 32 1.0 6 1 7 0 7 2 0 1 0 0
BUF12 9 39 27 12 1.0 2 1 4 0 4 5 0 0 0 0
BUF16 14 73 49 24 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
BUF8 8 68 40 28 0.0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
BUF8 2 20 15 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
58 40 265 164 101 2.0 13 2 11 0 7 12 0 2 0 0

Personal

Ellison is the older brother of safety Kevin Ellison, who was drafted out of the University of Southern California in the 2009 NFL draft; like his older brother, the younger Ellison was selected around the same time: in the 6th round, 189th overall, by the San Diego Chargers. Another brother, Chris, played for BYU in 1997 and 1998.[4]

Ellison became a teacher at Adams Middle School. He mainly taught physical education[5] He is now the Redondo Union High School Varsity Football coach.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-10 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Shawne Merriman, Keith Ellison placed on injured reserve | National Football Post . November 28, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101129022537/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Shawne-Merriman-Keith-Ellison-placed-on-injured-reserve.html . November 29, 2010 . dead .
  3. Web site: Keith Ellison Career Stats . NFL.com . 2022-05-30.
  4. Web site: Keith Ellison Buffalo Bills Official Bio . April 26, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080312120932/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122674 . March 12, 2008 . dead .
  5. Web site: Keith Ellison Room 20 .