Pittsburg State University Athletics

General: Completed his fifth season in the Pitt State program in 2024 ... an All-MIAA wide receiver who returned to campus in January after playing the 2023 season at FBS member University of Memphis… has compiled 133 career receptions for 1,712 yards (12.9 ypc) and 11 touchdowns.

2024: Started in all 11 games for the Gorillas as a wideout ... Recorded 39 receptions for 409 yards and one touchdown ... Ran the ball 15 times for 155 yards ... Against Nebraska - Kearney (Oct. 12) came away with a season-high eight receptions.

In 2023: Appeared in five games for the Tigers… made two receptions for 16 yards and one touchdown on the season.

In 2022: Saw action in all 13 games for the Gorillas… made a team-leading 51 receptions for 692 yards (13.6 ypc) and five scores… garnered second-team All-MIAA honors… caught four passes for a career best 97 yards and one TD vs. Lincoln (Oct. 15).

In 2021: Started five of 10 games played… caught 33 passes for 415 yards (12.6 ypc) and three touchdowns on the season… also carried the ball five times for 33 yards (6.6 ypc)… made seven receptions for a season high 97 yards and a score vs. MSSU (Oct. 2).

In 2020: Saw action in three games, including one start… caught 11 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns… made eight receptions for 153 yards and a score in his Pitt State debut vs. UNK (Oct. 31)… also returned seven kickoffs for a 19.6-yard average.

In 2019: Redshirt season.

In High School: A two-time Suburban Gold All-Conference selection at Lee’s Summit North High School (2017-18)… compiled 1,856 yards of total offense and 30 touchdowns as a senior for the Broncos… accounted for 1,607 yards of total offense and 22 touchdowns during his junior season.

Personal: Born August 11, 2000… son of J.C. and Deitri Ellis… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.10 GPA as an exercise science major.