Temple University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Avery Ellis
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 246
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Montclair, N.J.
- High School:
- Montclair
• Graduated with his degree in the fall of 2015 (Adult and Organization Development)
• Learned to play the guitar through online courses
• Accomplished javelin thrower in high school
Honors: 2016 - Co-Special Teams Effort Player of the Week (USF) ... Special Teams Production Player of the Week (Cin, Tulane).
2016 (Redshirt Senior): Recorded two tackles for a loss and a forced fumble vs. Army .... started first game of the season in replace of injured Jacob Martin ... has seen action in every game so far this season ... registered his first block punt of his career against USF, which resulted in a Temple TD ... recorded his second-career block punt that led to a Temple FG on the first drive vs. Cincinnati (10/29) ... recorded half a sack for his first of the season and second career forced fumble at UConn ...
2015 (Redshirt Junior): Played in every game this year, rotating in at defensive end ... also played on punt team ... made first start at UMass, alongside high school teammate and SLB Stephaun Marshall ... notched only sack of season at SMU.
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw game action in 11 games this season... had two sacks for a loss of 16 yards and one forced fumble ... battled back injury throughout the year.
2013 (Sophomore): Redshirted.
2012 (Freshman): One of 14 true freshmen to see game action … made collegiate debut in the win over Villanova.
High School: Played linebacker and tight end for coach John Fiore at Montclair HS where he was a teammate of fellow Owls Khalif Herbin and Stephaun Marshall ( the trio grew up together in the same neighborhood) … 2011 Newark Star-Ledger second-team All-Group 4 honoree … 2011 Newark Star-Ledger second-team All-Essex County pick … 2011 All-Conference and All-Section honoree … team advanced to the NJSIAA North I Group 4 final against North Bergen … finished 2011 season at 11-1 overall … team won the 2011 SEC conference championship … finished prep career with 169 tackles … as a junior, had 84 tackles … also participated in track and field … Honor Roll student … attended the 2011 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Avery Malcolm Ellis in Newark, NJ … parents are Lisa Hunter and Byron Ellis … has three younger sisters-- Britney (14), Christine (8), and Danyelle (6) … plays the piano … earned degree in adult and organizational development.
