2017 Football Roster
Roster

D' Angelo Ellis
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston
- High School:
- Cy Ridge
Ticketed to be a starter at corner before an injury in the Spring Game held him out for most of the season... Moved over to WR and had four catches for 82 yards (27.3 per catch in three games... Caught three for 66 yards vs. LSU, including a 26-yarder against LSU's Greedy Williams.
2017
Fought his way back from an injury during training camp to play in six games, including starts in the final four... Nearly matched his productivity from his freshmen year, despite playing in half as many games... Credited with 15 tackles (12/3) and broke up three passes... All three of his PBUs came in the season finale vs. North Texas... Had recorded 16 tackles (15/1) and broke up four passes in 12 games in 2016... Equaled career best for tackles in a game with five at ODU.
2016
True freshman who was pressed into immediate playing time and responded with 16 tackles... Made his debut in the opener at WKU and was pressed into the starting lineup vs. North Texas... Credited with two tackles and broke up a pass vs. the Mean Green and added a pair at Southern Miss... Picked off his first career pass vs. Prairie View and deflected a second that was also picked, setting up a pair of touchdowns... Also credited with a career-high five tackles.
Cy Ridge High School
All District 17-6A as well as on the all district academic team ... On Dave Campbell's Texas Football Hot 300 as well as the Houston Chronicle and Vype Magazine's Houston Top 100.
Personal
Full name: D' Angelo Ellis...Born: Apr. 9, 1998... Parents: Andre and Felicia Ellis (4 brothers)...Mother, Felicia, played volleyball and ran track at Prairie View A&M...Rice Major: Sport Management...Rice College: Baker.
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