2007: Ellis, who was so dominant in 2006 that he earned All-American first team acclaim, will start for his third season at nose tackle as a senior in 2007. He is on the "Watch Lists" for the 2007 Lombardi Award and Lott Trophy.2006: Ellis looks to expand on his impressive 2005 performance while starting for the second year at nose tackle as a junior in 2006.2005: After an eye-opening showing in 2005 spring practice, Ellis earned the starting nose tackle spot as a sophomore in 2005 and didn't disappoint. Overall in 2005 while starting all 13 games, he made 50 tackles, including 8 for losses of 36 yards (with 4.5 sacks for minus 26 yards), plus 3 deflections and 1 forced fumble. He had 9 tackles (with a sack) at Notre Dame, 7 tackles (1.5 for a loss, with a sack) versus UCLA, 6 stops (with a sack) at Washington, 4 tackles against Arkansas (1 for a loss) and Oregon (2.5 for losses), and 3 stops versus Arizona State (with a sack), Washington State, Stanford, Fresno State and Texas. He made 2005 All-Pac-10 honorable mention.2004: Ellis backed up Mike Patterson at defensive tackle as a redshirt freshman in 2004. Overall in 2004 while appearing in 11 games (all but Virginia Tech and Notre Dame), he made 2 tackles (1 each against Arizona State and Oregon State).2003: Ellis redshirted as a freshman defensive tackle in 2003, his first year at USC. He suffered a left ankle fracture in 2003 fall practice, played briefly against BYU and then had midseason surgery, forcing him to miss the rest of the 2003 season (he was allowed to redshirt because of the early injury).HIGH SCHOOL: He was named a 2002 Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team, The Sporting News Hot 100, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Tom Lemming All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division II first team, Los Angeles Times All-Star Lineman MVP and Los Angeles Times All-Inland Empire Lineman MVP selection as a senior offensive and defensive lineman at Chino (Calif.) High. He posted 122 tackles (35 solo), including 19 for losses (with 6.5 sacks), plus 1 blocked punt, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries in 2002. As a junior in 2001, he made Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass first team, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division II first team and Los Angeles Times All-Inland Empire first team. He had 108 tackles, including 16 for losses (with 10 sacks), in 2001. He was on the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomore first team in 2000. He also was on Chino's track team. Current Trojan Chris McFoy also prepped at Chino.USC vs Notre Dame 2005
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