Justice Ellison is an American football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
| Indiana Hoosiers – No. 6 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Flint Hill School (Oakton, Virginia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
editEllison attended Flint Hill School located in Oakton, Virginia. Coming out of high school, Ellison was rated as a two-star recruit where he committed to play college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[1][2]
College career
editWake Forest
editIn Ellison's first collegiate season in 2020, he ran for 113 yards on 30 attempts.[3] During the 2021 season, Ellison rushed 107 times for 541 yards and seven touchdowns, while also totaling seven receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown.[4] In the 2022 season, Ellison had a breakout season, rushing for 699 yards and six touchdowns on 170 carries, while also hauling in six receptions for 62 yards.[5] During the 2023 season, Ellison rushed for 548 yards and a touchdown on 120 carries, while also hauling in ten receptions for 61 yards, where for his performance he was named third-team all-ACC.[6] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Ellison decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
Indiana
editEllison decided to transfer to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[9][10] In week eight of the 2024 season, Ellison rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, as he helped Indiana to a win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[11] In week nine, Ellison ran for 123 yards and a touchdown, in a win over the Washington Huskies.[12]
College statistics
edit| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 113 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 107 | 541 | 5.1 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 170 | 699 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 120 | 548 | 4.6 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 0 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | – | 148 | 811 | 5.5 | 10 | 11 | 84 | 7.6 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 20 | 575 | 2712 | 4.7 | 25 | 35 | 247 | 7.1 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Williams, Mason (10 December 2023). "Wake Forest transfer running back Justice Ellison commits to Indiana". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Johns, Les. "Speedy athlete Ellison discusses Wake Forest commitment". 247Sports. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (11 December 2023). "Indiana Adds Running Back Justice Ellison From Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Justice Ellison 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Tow, Seth (11 December 2023). "IU lands RB Justice Ellison out of transfer portal". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Glenesk, Matthew (10 December 2023). "Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison commits to IU football out of transfer portal". IndyStar. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Graham, Andrew (28 November 2023). "Wake Forest running back Justice Ellison enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Zembal, Jacey. "Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison set to transfer". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael (30 July 2024). "Indiana football RB Justice Ellison is 'embracing every single moment' in his new home". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Golden, Todd (4 August 2024). "Indiana Basketball Connection Helped Put Justice Ellison In Cream And Crimson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Osterman, Zach (1 November 2024). "When IU's high-flying offense stalled, it turned to player they call 'Juice' — and got some". IndyStar. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Garrett, Jhett. "COLUMN: Justice Ellison's leadership powers Indiana football to resilient win over Washington". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 2 November 2024.