Justice Ellison
| Indiana Hoosiers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quality control coach |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Flint (Oakton, VA) |
| College: | Wake Forest (2020–2023) Indiana (2024) |
| Career history | |
As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Justice Ellison is an American former college football running back who currently serves as the quality control coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Ellison attended Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[1]
College career
[edit]Wake Forest
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Ellison ran for 113 yards on 30 attempts.[2] In 2021, he rushed 107 times for 541 yards and seven touchdowns, while also totaling seven receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown.[3] In 2022, Ellison rushed for 699 yards and six touchdowns on 170 carries, while also hauling in six receptions for 62 yards.[4] In 2023, he rushed for 548 yards and a touchdown on 120 carries, while also hauling in ten receptions for 61 yards, earning third-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors.[5] After the season, Ellison entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[1]
Indiana
[edit]Ellison transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[6] In week 8 of the 2024 season, he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in a win over Nebraska.[7] In week 9, Ellison ran for 123 yards and a touchdown in a win over Washington.[8]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 113 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 107 | 541 | 5.1 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 10 | 170 | 699 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 120 | 548 | 4.6 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 0 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 13 | 7 | 159 | 848 | 5.3 | 10 | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 0 |
| Career | 56 | 27 | 586 | 2,749 | 4.7 | 25 | 37 | 253 | 6.8 | 1 |
Coaching career
[edit]Indiana
[edit]On March 8th, 2025, Ellison announced his retirement from playing football, and joined his alma mater, Indiana, as a quality control coach.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Zembal, Jacey. "Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison set to transfer". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (11 December 2023). "Indiana Adds Running Back Justice Ellison From Transfer Portal". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Justice Ellison 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Tow, Seth (11 December 2023). "IU lands RB Justice Ellison out of transfer portal". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Glenesk, Matthew (10 December 2023). "Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison commits to IU football out of transfer portal". IndyStar. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael (30 July 2024). "Indiana football RB Justice Ellison is 'embracing every single moment' in his new home". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Osterman, Zach (1 November 2024). "When IU's high-flying offense stalled, it turned to player they call 'Juice' — and got some". IndyStar. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Garrett, Jhett. "COLUMN: Justice Ellison's leadership powers Indiana football to resilient win over Washington". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Truax, Barkley (2025-03-08). "Justice Ellison reportedly makes major change in playing career". On3. Retrieved 2025-03-08.