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Justin Ellis

DT

A 4th-round pick (107th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech, Justin Ellis has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2023 with MIA, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 43.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 41st percentile.

Size

6'2", 334#

College

Louisiana Tech

Draft

Rd 4, 107th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.7

26th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.88
Availability×0.1+0.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022NYG43.515
2021BAL36.711
2020BAL36.89
2019BAL31.22
2018LV39.24
2017LV4014
2016LV36.312
2015LV39.811
2014LV39.512

Career profile

Justin Ellis has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LV (2014–2018), BAL (2019–2021), NYG (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 43.5, in the 41st percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV—41
Week 2KC—40
Week 3DET—41
Week 5IND—40.1
Week 7CIN—40.1
Week 9MIN—41.4
Week 10MIA—39.9
Week 11CHI—41.3
Week 14CLE—40.1
Week 16CIN—40.8
Week 18PIT—40.6

Justin Ellis — common questions

What position does Justin Ellis play?
Justin Ellis is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Justin Ellis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Ellis has played for LV (2014–2018), BAL (2019–2021), NYG (2022).
Where did Justin Ellis go to college?
Justin Ellis played college football at Louisiana Tech.
When was Justin Ellis drafted?
Justin Ellis was selected in round 4, 107th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Ellis scored?
Justin Ellis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Justin Ellis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Ellis rated 43.5 for 2022, the 41st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2014

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