2023 (Sophomore Season): Played in 12 games, starting 11, starting one at the Lobo position and 11 at safety … finished second on the team in tackles with 59 … added four pass breakups and a tackle for loss … recorded a career-best 10 tackles against UMass … recorded his first career pass breakup in that game, knocking away a fourth-and-3 pass to set up a Lobo touchdown … had seven tackles against both San Jose State and Utah State with a pass breakup in each of those games … had at the time a career-best six tackles against Tennessee Tech … had a five tackle game against Wyoming, Nevada and Boise State … had a pass breakup as a part of a three-tackle game against UNLV.
2022 (Freshman Season): Ellis proved his mettle and toughness, bouncing back from a preseason shoulder injury that would have sidelined most for the year, and he returned to play in seven games … opened his career mostly on special teams but eventually saw time at safety, recording three tackles … had a pair of tackles against San Diego State … also had a tackle against Utah State.
High School: 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.
Personal: Full name is Christian Alexander Ellis … parents are Andre and Monique Ellis … birthday is December 27, 2003 … majoring in liberal arts.
