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Sedrick Ellis

DT

A 1st-round pick (7th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of USC, Sedrick Ellis has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2012 with NO, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 307#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44

42th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.35
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.20
Availability×0.1+0.99

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012NO4415
2011NO41.413
2010NO62.616
2009NO5010
2008NO58.713

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Sedrick Ellis has played in 67 regular-season games, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 62.6, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—40.6
Week 2CAR—40.5
Week 3KC—39.7
Week 4GB—39.3
Week 5LAC—57.8
Week 7TB—59.4
Week 8DEN—39
Week 9PHI—60.8
Week 10ATL—47.2
Week 12SF—40
Week 13ATL—40
Week 14NYG—40.6
Week 15TB—39.4
Week 16DAL—39.2
Week 17CAR—40.9

Sedrick Ellis — common questions

What position does Sedrick Ellis play?
Sedrick Ellis is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Sedrick Ellis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sedrick Ellis has played for NO (2008–2012).
Where did Sedrick Ellis go to college?
Sedrick Ellis played college football at USC.
When was Sedrick Ellis drafted?
Sedrick Ellis was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sedrick Ellis scored?
Sedrick Ellis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sedrick Ellis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sedrick Ellis rated 44.0 for 2012, the 42nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2008

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