Ben Ellis

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Briarcrest Christian School

At Princeton — 2018: earned second-team All-Ivy League honors at safety after recording 51 tackles for the nation's fourth-ranked scoring defense … started all 10 games and helped Princeton post its first perfect season since 1964 and win its second Ivy League title in three years … had season-best nine tackles and a half sack in 14-9 comeback win over Dartmouth in Ivy's first undefeated Top-20 matchup since 2001 … had multiple tackles in every game and at least six stops in five games … recorded an interception in Ivy-clinching win over Penn; added two fumble recoveries during the season. 2017: ranked second on the team with 63 tackles during first season as starting safety … ended season with career-best 14 tackles at Dartmouth; had three games with double-digit tackles (Lafayette, Yale, Dartmouth) … posted 2.5 tackles for loss and a key forced fumble in the red zone during the 27-17 season-opening win over eventual Pioneer League champion San Diego. 2016: saw time on defense and special teams during Princeton's Ivy League championship season … posted a season-high four tackles in 48-13 road win at Columbia … had eight tackles on the season. 2015: competed for time in the defensive backfield while playing in J.V. games.

At Briarcrest Christian School — two-time all-region honoree, including a first-team selection during senior year … named to Metro “Best of Preps” list in 2014 … played both safety and quarterback … selected to the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game … two-time team captain … two-time all-region and 2013 all-state selection in baseball … member of the National Honor Society and the National Science Honor Society … student body president.

Personal — born April 4, 1997 … son of Clay and Cheryl Ellis … has two younger brothers, Bradley and Will … enjoys hunting and fishing … plans to study economics at Princeton.