Ross Ellis, Emory & Henry, Sr., Defensive Back

Ross Ellis, Emory & Henry, Sr., Defensive Back

Ellis, a senior from Abingdon, Va., helped the Wasps recover from a 14-0 first-half deficit to return to the win column with a 15-14 victory over Catholic.  Ellis spearheaded a defensive unit that gave up a pair of touchdowns in the first 30 minutes, but pitched a shutout in the second half.  He made 10 tackles on the day, including 1.5 for a loss.  In the second quarter, he helped setup the first of three field goals by Matt Turchin as he recovered a muffed punt deep in Catholic territory.  His biggest play came with E&H trailing 14-12 with less than four minutes to play.  Ellis intercepted his first pass of the season to return possession to the Wasps and set up the game-winning drive, which concluded in a field goal with 10-seconds to play.  For the year, Ellis is sixth in the ODAC with 62 tackles.

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