USC’s Sedrick Ellis at 6-1 295 might not have the perfect size for a defensive tackle, but they said the same things about the Bears’ Pro Bowl tackle Tommy Harris when he entered the draft. Ellis was the new baby Sapp against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2006 Rose Bowl. He was too much for the heralded Michigan offensive line, consistently crushing the middle and plugging the run or putting pressure on QB Chad Henne. He was a key cog in USC’s stunning 32-18 defeat of Michigan. Ellis helped hold Michigan to only 12 rushing yards in the entire game. Just how good is he, Ellis was recently selected the winner of the Pac-10's Morris Trophy as the league's best defensive lineman. The award is picked by the conference's starting offensive linemen.
Ellis played a major role in the Trojans' 10-2 regular-season record that led to a Rose Bowl berth. With Ellis in the middle of the line, USC led the Pac-10 in both scoring defense (14.9 points per game) and total defense (293.8 yards per game). A two-year starter and a first-team All-Pac-10 selection this year, Ellis missed three early games with a knee injury, but still posted 34 tackles, including eight tackles for loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks, broke up three passes, recovered two fumbles and blocked a kick.
Ellis is only a junior and expected to return in 2007 where USC should enter the season ranked number one, and subsequently Ellis should be one of the top rated tackles for the 2008 NFL Draft.
Ellis played a major role in the Trojans' 10-2 regular-season record that led to a Rose Bowl berth. With Ellis in the middle of the line, USC led the Pac-10 in both scoring defense (14.9 points per game) and total defense (293.8 yards per game). A two-year starter and a first-team All-Pac-10 selection this year, Ellis missed three early games with a knee injury, but still posted 34 tackles, including eight tackles for loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks, broke up three passes, recovered two fumbles and blocked a kick.
Ellis is only a junior and expected to return in 2007 where USC should enter the season ranked number one, and subsequently Ellis should be one of the top rated tackles for the 2008 NFL Draft.
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