Sedrick Ellis
Ellis in the 2012 NFL season.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 9, 1985 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Chino (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | Southern California | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 173 |
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| Sacks: | 12.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 2 |
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Sedrick Dwayne Ellis (born July 9, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints seventh overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Ellis was born in Chino, California. Ellis prepped at Chino High School. He was involved with teams that went to back to back CIF title games 2000, 2001. Ellis, along with teammate Chris McFoy, who was on these Chino teams, played in the NFL. While in high school Ellis played defensive tackle and fullback in goal line situations.
Ellis attended the University of Southern California, where he played for coach Pete Carroll's USC Trojans football team from 2003 to 2007. As an underclassman, he learned under All-American Mike Patterson Ellis finished his redshirt junior season at USC during the 2006 season. He was first team coaches and Rivals.com All-Pac-10 conference, first-team College Football News All-American and won the Morris Trophy. Ellis was a major force in USC's victory over then-No. 3 Michigan in the 2007 Rose Bowl, recording a season-high seven tackles, a sack and a pass deflection. Following the performance, Ellis considered making the jump to the NFL in the 2007 NFL Draft but decided to come back for his senior season and would go pro in 2008; part of his decision to stay was tied to classmate and highly touted defensive lineman Lawrence Jackson.
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