Arkansas State · W 42-24
No tackles.
Ellis has tackles in 8 of Memphis’s 9 games: none against Arkansas State.
Ellis Ellis Jr.
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. On tape: 4 tackles and 0.5 sacks against Tulane, Week 7, 2026.
25 tackles · 0.5 sacks
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
25 tackles. 2 passes defended. 2 interceptions. 0.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Memphis | 25 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 25 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 1 interception, 7 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 27-21@ UNLV | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 20-38@ Boise State | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 45-21vs UT Martin | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 59-8@ Charlotte | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 38-13vs UAB | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 17-31@ Tulane | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 41-34vs East Carolina | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | W 49-22vs Army | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Total | 25 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 49-22 vs Army, play by play
7 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Army’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 6 of his 7, sacks included.
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, up 49-22. Ended Army’s drive (int).
His game this year: taking the ball away — 2 interceptions in the 8 games with play by play.
How Memphis’s defense played that day
Army’s 11 drives: 8 stopped (2 takeaways) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 5. His interception came with Memphis up 27.
2 tackles, including 1 interception, 1 pass broken up. His interception ended East Carolina’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 1 of his 2, sacks included.
Intercepted. Overtime quarter, up 41-34. Ended East Carolina’s drive (int).
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 4-yard loss. Second quarter, down 13-10.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 3 for him; the box score credits 2.
Week 9 · 2026
W 49-22
vs Army
1 interception · 7 tackles · 5 solo tackles
Dominant 27-point win at home against Army.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +11 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
8%2 pass breakupsInterceptions
2interceptionsTackle volume
25tackles this season25 tackles · 0.5 for loss · 0.5 sacks · 2 pass breakups · 2 interceptions.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 3.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
42.1%
268 pass / 368 run
Plays / game
70.7
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
299 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Unranked recruit. Now #58 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
