Lakeland University Athletics

2015: Played in all 11 games in his first season with the Muskies, starting nine… Finished with 47 tackles (40 solo, seven assisted), two tackles for loss for seven yards, two interceptions, 17 pass breakups and two forced fumbles… Led team and Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference in passes broken up on his way to second team all-NACC honors… Ranked 13th nationally in NCAA Division III in passes defensed per game (1.7)… Tied for team lead in forced fumbles and tied for fourth on team in interceptions… Season best 10 tackles against Albion (Mich.) Sept. 19... Picked up first interception as a Muskie against Carthage Sept. 26.

High School: Four-year letter winner on football team and also lettered two years each in basketball and track & field… Won football team’s Defensive Back of the Year award.

Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1993… Son of Katonia Ellis and has one brother (Xavier) and one sister (Ebony)… Majoring in sport management and leadership.


Favorite TV show: Martin
Favorite food: Hot wings
Favorite sports teams: New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers
Greatest sports accomplishment: Blocking field goal to send us to overtime against rival in high school
Why did you choose Lakeland? Top-ranked defense and I love to play defense.