Ellis Martin

Position:
Outside Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
255
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Morganton, N.C.
High School:
Freedom

2010: Ranked 13th in the PFL in sacks, tied for ninth in tackles for loss and tied for 20th in tackles by a defensive lineman • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll • Started all 11 games and has started in 17 consecutive contests • Recorded 33 tackles (21 solo) on the year • Tied the team lead with 11.5 tackles for loss and registered 4.5 sacks • Had 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks in the last three games • Credited with six tackles (4 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack vs. San Diego • Had four tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack at Marist • Recorded five tackles (4 solo), two tackles for loss and a sack at Presbyterian • Posted four tackles and 1.5 sacks against Georgetown.

2009: Played in all 10 games and started eight • Collected 26 tackles, five tackles for loss and two sacks on the season • Recorded four stops against Elon, San Diego and Marist • Had three tackles vs. Campbell, Morehead State and Butler • Sacks came against Elon and San Diego • Had a pass breakup and a blocked kick vs. Marist • Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2008: Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll • Played in three contests • Credited with five tackles and a half sack • Made three stops at Campbell • Collected a tackle vs. Dayton and San Diego.

Prep Years: Played for Jason Watson at Freedom High School • Named all-conference as a junior and senior • Voted best linebacker as a junior and Defensive MVP as a senior • Also named team captain as a senior • National Honor Society.

Personal: Born April 14, 1990 • The son of Jim Martin and Tyra Jones • Has a younger brother, Andrew • Uncle, Darren Wilson, played defensive end at Appalachian State • Father played football at Lenoir-Rhyne.