After helping lead Trinity Christian to a 3A State Championship in football and a  4×1 state track & field championship his junior year , Christian Ellis transferred to Ed White High School in 2021 for his senior year. He led the Commanders to the playoffs for the first time in 7 years, finishing his phenomenal season with 1,457 rushing yards, 1,563 all purpose yards, 12 total TD’s. His 50 tackles, 3 TFLs,  3 sacks, 1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 forced fumbles in 10 games cemented him as the top athlete on both sides of the ball in Northeast Florida.

As a senior, Ellis made the Florida Times Union Super 24 Team, The Action News Jax-Jaguars Prep Team, All-State selection, and Action News Jax Ryan Keith Courage Award recipient. He completes the list as a Duval Sports Prime Time Player and recipient of the inaugural Duval Sports “Donald Rocker Jr Award”, given to the Biggest Impact Athlete in Northeast Florida.

Ellis signed with the University of New Mexico to play safety at the next level. He appeared in 3 games in 2022, while also breaking the University of New Mexico record for safeties squatting 575lbs at their annual night of champions this summer. A strong showing out West for the true freshman from the South.

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