The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster
Ellis, Mark

Jersey Number 28
Mark Ellis
- Position:
- CB
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Williamstown, N.J.
- High School:
- Williamstown HS | West Virginia
Bio
As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Played in two games … saw action in the win over Morgan State and at Buffalo ... recorded no stats.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Played in two games … saw action on the punt return unit … had a solo tackle in the win over Ball State.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Did not see game action … enrolled at Akron in summer 2016.
At West Virginia: Spent two seasons … redshirted as a freshman.
High School: Two-star prospect by 247 Sports … two-year letterwinner at cornerback and safety for coach Frank Fucetola at Williamstown HS … second-team All-West Jersey Conference selection … also played free safety, wide receiver, and running back … team won the West Jersey American Conference championship his senior year … as a senior, had 75 tackles, eight break-ups, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery … member of the 2012 undefeated state championship team (13-0) as a junior … also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Born July 27, 1996 … parents are Mark and LaOnque Ellis … has an older sister Raven who rank track (400 hurdles) at Rutgers … has family members in Ohio … public relations major and sports management minor.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Played in two games … saw action on the punt return unit … had a solo tackle in the win over Ball State.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Did not see game action … enrolled at Akron in summer 2016.
At West Virginia: Spent two seasons … redshirted as a freshman.
High School: Two-star prospect by 247 Sports … two-year letterwinner at cornerback and safety for coach Frank Fucetola at Williamstown HS … second-team All-West Jersey Conference selection … also played free safety, wide receiver, and running back … team won the West Jersey American Conference championship his senior year … as a senior, had 75 tackles, eight break-ups, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery … member of the 2012 undefeated state championship team (13-0) as a junior … also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Born July 27, 1996 … parents are Mark and LaOnque Ellis … has an older sister Raven who rank track (400 hurdles) at Rutgers … has family members in Ohio … public relations major and sports management minor.
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