Bruce Ellington
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Bruce Ellington
| image = File:Bruce Ellington.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Ellington in 2016
| number = 10, 12
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|8|22}}
| birth_place = Moncks Corner, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Berkeley {{nowrap|(Moncks Corner, South Carolina)}}
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 106
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 79
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 769
| statlabel3 = Rushing yards
| statvalue3 = 54
| statlabel5 = Return yards
| statvalue5 = 1,651
| statlabel6 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 6
| pfr = E/ElliBr00
}}
Bruce Ellington (born August 22, 1991) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at South Carolina and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
Early life
In high school, Ellington played both basketball and football at Moncks Corner (SC) Berkeley located in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Bruce-Ellington-7988/high-school-14039/ |access-date=February 3, 2025 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} Ellington attended the same high school as his cousin, Andre Ellington. In 2009, Ellington played quarterback and led the Stags to the Division II-AAAA state championship in 2009 as a quarterback for head coach Jerry Brown. In the 2009 state championship game, Ellington rushed for four touchdowns. Ellington was a finalist for South Carolina's "Mr. Football" as well. On the hardwood as a senior, Ellington averaged 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game and was named the South Carolina Coaches Association 4A Player of the Year, the Region 7-4A Player of the Year, and the Post and Courier Athlete of the Year. Ellington was a McDonald's All-America nominee following his senior season. As a basketball recruit, Ellington was rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN (93 overall rating) and a four-star recruit by Rivals (24th-ranked point guard and 96th-ranked player overall). As a football recruit, ESPN rated Ellington as a four-star recruit as well and listed him as an athlete.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington |url=http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bruce_ellington_763595.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104214508/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bruce_ellington_763595.html |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |access-date=January 29, 2015 |website=South Carolina Gamecocks}}
College career
Ellington played both basketball and football at the University of South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Smith III |first=Willie T. |date=August 3, 2013 |title=South Carolina's Bruce Ellington is a rare two-sport athlete |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/08/03/south-carolinas-bruce-ellington-is-a-rare-two-sport-athlete/2615361/ |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Connolly |first=Matt |date=August 6, 2013 |title=Ellington still enjoys playing 2 sports at South Carolina |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2013/08/07/ellington-still-enjoys-playing-2-sports-at-south-carolina/30035354007/ |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Spartanburg Herald Journal |language=en-US}} After playing only basketball in the 2010 season, he joined the football team in 2011 and played both sports throughout his college career. As a football player, he had 106 career receptions for 1,586 yards and 16 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bruce-ellington-1.html |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} As a basketball player, he averaged 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, three assists, and one steal per game.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/bruce-ellington-1.html |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Ellington announced on January 3, 2014, that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=January 3, 2014 |title=South Carolina WR Bruce Ellington turning pro early |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/south-carolina-wr-bruce-ellington-turning-pro-early-0ap2000000308263 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2014 |title=South Carolina's Ellington to enter NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10238709/bruce-ellington-south-carolina-gamecocks-enter-nfl-draft |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} Although Ellington would forgo his senior season, he was still able to graduate with a degree in sociology during the 3 and 1/2 years that he was at the University of South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ryan |date=January 2, 2014 |title=Gamecocks' Bruce Ellington will enter NFL Draft |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/gamecocks-bruce-ellington-will-enter-nfl-draft/article_0bbd1698-90a4-5bc6-a371-21817e81e484.html |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9+3/8
| weight = 197
| dash = 4.45
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle = 3.95
| cone drill = 6.69
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 15
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9+5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Bruce Ellington |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/bruce-ellington?id=2543646 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}
}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
The San Francisco 49ers selected Ellington in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Fucillo |first=David |date=May 10, 2014 |title=49ers draft wide receiver Bruce Ellington |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/5/10/5703528/2014-nfl-draft-results-49ers-pick-bruce-ellington-wr-south-carolina |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Niners Nation}} He was the 17th wide receiver selected in 2014.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On May 27, 2014, the 49ers signed Ellington to a four-year, $2.69 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $474,428.{{Cite web |last=Fucillo |first=David |date=May 27, 2014 |title=49ers sign draft pick Bruce Ellington to 4-year deal |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/5/27/5755652/49ers-sign-draft-pick-bruce-ellington-to-4-year-deal |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=NinersNation.com}}
He caught his first career touchdown on a 20-yard reception from quarterback Blaine Gabbert against the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos - October 19th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410190den.htm |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 20, 2014, Ellington had two touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers, an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Colin Kaepernick and a one-yard touchdown run, giving him three touchdowns in his rookie season.{{Cite web |title=San Diego Chargers at San Francisco 49ers - December 20th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412200sfo.htm |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliBr00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2015 season, Ellington finished with 13 receptions for 153 receiving yards in 13 games.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliBr00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The 49ers placed him on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury on August 30, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=August 30, 2016 |title=Niners place Bruce Ellington on season-ending IR |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000692659/article/49ers-place-bruce-ellington-on-seasonending-ir?campaign=fb-nf-sf34727145-sf34727145 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903143816/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000692659/article/49ers-place-bruce-ellington-on-seasonending-ir?campaign=fb-nf-sf34727145-sf34727145 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 3, 2016 |access-date=August 31, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}
On August 3, 2017, Ellington was waived by the 49ers.{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2017 |title=49ers Waive WR Ellington |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Waive-WR-Ellington/cfd502cf-7112-495d-af4d-33767c7bce13 |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=49ers.com}}
= New York Jets =
On August 3, 2017, Ellington was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=August 4, 2017 |title=Jets Sign WR Bruce Ellington |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-WR-Bruce-Ellington/2148d272-8e2f-4f80-acb2-8c69adb2482c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904212429/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-WR-Bruce-Ellington/2148d272-8e2f-4f80-acb2-8c69adb2482c |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |access-date=August 5, 2017 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was waived on August 5, 2017, after failing his physical.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=August 5, 2017 |title=Jets Sign Rookie Free Agent FB Algie Brown |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Rookie-Free-Agent-FB-Algie-Brown/820b5699-4b86-4af2-8548-659ce004484a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904212758/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-Rookie-Free-Agent-FB-Algie-Brown/820b5699-4b86-4af2-8548-659ce004484a |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
=Houston Texans=
On August 11, 2017, Ellington signed with the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2017 |title=OFFICIAL: Texans sign WR Bruce Ellington |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/OFFICIAL-Texans-sign-WR-Bruce-Ellington/76773092-2b94-47e6-8375-7c47ff82e4e2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812022230/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/OFFICIAL-Texans-sign-WR-Bruce-Ellington/76773092-2b94-47e6-8375-7c47ff82e4e2 |archive-date=August 12, 2017 |access-date=August 11, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
On September 10, Ellington made his Texans debut in a 29–7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100htx.htm |access-date=September 24, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2017.{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2017 |title=Texans place Ellington, Fiedorowicz on IR |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-place-Ellington-Fiedorowicz-on-IR/a15eedd9-e9d2-432e-8515-a1c8c99914e6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206154627/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-place-Ellington-Fiedorowicz-on-IR/a15eedd9-e9d2-432e-8515-a1c8c99914e6 |archive-date=December 6, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} In 11 games with the Texans, Ellington had 29 catches for 330 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliBr00.htm |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 14, 2018, Ellington signed a one-year contract to remain with the Texans.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2018-03-14 |title=Texans re-sign Bruce Ellington to one-year deal |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texans-re-sign-bruce-ellington-to-one-year-deal |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 25, 2018, with a hamstring injury.{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2018 |title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans place Dylan Cole, Bruce Ellington on reserve/injured list |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-place-dylan-cole-bruce-ellington-on-reserve-injured-list |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} On October 31, he was released.{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2018 |title=Texans waive Bruce Ellington from Reserve/Injured list |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-waive-bruce-ellington-from-reserve-injured-list |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On November 6, 2018, Ellington was signed by the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Lions sign free agents WR Bruce Ellington and RB Zach Zenner |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agents-wr-bruce-ellington-and-rb-zach-zenner |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 22, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=December 22, 2018 |title=Bruce Ellington and Charles Washington placed on Lions IR |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/22/bruce-ellington-and-charles-washington-placed-on-lions-ir/ |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Lions Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} Overall, he finished the 2018 season with 31 receptions for 224 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Ellington 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElliBr00.htm |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On February 15, 2019, Ellington was released by the Lions.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 15, 2019 |title=Lions release safety Glover Quin after six seasons |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-release-safety-glover-quin-after-six-seasons-0ap3000001018050 |access-date=February 15, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}
= New England Patriots =
On March 14, 2019, Ellington signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Patriots signing Bruce Ellington |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/14/patriots-signing-bruce-ellington/ |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} He was released on May 8, 2019, with an injury designation.{{Cite web |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Patriots Release WR Bruce Ellington |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-wr-bruce-ellington |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}
Personal life
His cousin Andre Ellington is a former NFL running back.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Andrew |last2=Slater |first2=Darryl |last3=Sawchik |first3=Travis |date=November 27, 2011 |title=Ellington cousins compliment each other after game |url=https://thetandd.com/ellington-cousins-compliment-each-other-after-game/article_66076a66-18c1-11e1-b8cc-001cc4c002e0.html |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=The Times and Democrat |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2011 |title=Ellingtons begin friendly rivalry |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2011-08-27/ellingtons-begin-friendly-rivalry |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803212246/http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2011-08-27/ellingtons-begin-friendly-rivalry |archive-date=August 3, 2017 |access-date=April 3, 2018 |website=NCAA.com |agency=Associated Press}} The two were teammates on the 2017 Texans.{{Cite web |title=2017 Houston Texans Starters, Roster, & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2017_roster.htm |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131104214508/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bruce_ellington_763595.html South Carolina Gamecocks football bio]
- [http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/bruce_ellington_711702.html South Carolina Gamecocks basketball bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104203919/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/bruce_ellington_711702.html |date=January 4, 2014 }}
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