Jersey #: 30 (2021), 39 (2020)
Major: Finance (2021)
Weight: 232 (2021), 225 (2020)

2020: Played in six games as a true freshman in 2020, finding a role on special teams while also providing depth at linebacker … had tackles against Rutgers (11/7), Michigan State (12/5) and Alabama (1/11).

2020 Media Guide: The No. 9-rated outside linebacker nationally and No. 3 player in the state of New Jersey … a composite four-star prospect by 247Sports.com.

High School: Played for St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, N.J. for head coach Rich Hansen … the fourth top-five prospect from New Jersey to sign with Ohio State in a two-year period (Tyler Friday, Ronnie Hickman and Luke Wypler are the others) … made nine tackles and had a 70-yard punt return for touchdown in St. Peter’s 21-14 win over Don Bosco Prep in the Non-Public Group IV state championship game … during his junior season in 2018, had 89 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5
sacks … also had an interception – which he returned for a touchdown – to go along with four passes defended, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … earned linebacker MVP honors at The Opening New Jersey Regional.

Personal: Is the son of Amy Ellis.