Emmanuel Ellerbee
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Emmanuel Ellerbee
| image = XFL Houston vs. San Antonio 3.5.23 (9) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ellerbee with the Houston Roughnecks in 2023
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 235
| undraftedyear = 2018
| high_school = Strake Jesuit
(Houston, Texas)
| college = Rice
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| highlights =
- First-team All-Conference USA (2016, 2017)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = E/ElleEm00
}}
Emmanuel Ellerbee (born November 20, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Rice and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Early life
Ellerbee was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended high school at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. He was a second-team All-District and an honorable mention All-State selection at linebacker for Strake. A Houston-area top 100 football recruit, Ellerbee committed to play football for Rice University after being recruited by Princeton, Harvard, and Texas State.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Glynn A. |date=June 28, 2018 |title=Former Rice LB Emmanuel Ellerbee adjusting to NFL life with Falcons |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Former-Rice-LB-Emmanuel-Ellerbee-adjusting-to-NFL-13035991.php |access-date=October 15, 2018 |website=www.HoustonChronicle.com |publisher=Houston Chronicle}}
College career
Ellerbee played four seasons for the Owls, accumulating 273 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, and five fumble recoveries over the course of his career.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=March 28, 2018 |title=Rice LB Emmanuel Ellerbee trusts his instincts in bid for NFL |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Rice-linebacker-Emmanuel-Ellerbee-NFL-bid-12788346.php |access-date=October 15, 2018 |website=www.Chron.com |publisher=Houston Chronicle}} Ellerbee was named first-team All-Conference USA for his junior and senior seasons and recorded 238 tackles over that span.{{Cite web |last=Silverman |first=Steve |date=April 29, 2018 |title=Undrafted Free Agents 2018: Latest Rumors on Top Prospects Available |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773293-undrafted-free-agents-2018-latest-rumors-on-top-prospects-available |access-date=October 15, 2018 |website=Bleacher Report}}
=College statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|! colspan="14" style="background:#555555; border:2px solid silver; color:white;"|{{center|NCAA Collegiate Career statistics}} | |||||||||||||
| ! colspan="14" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Rice Owls|color=#FFFFFF}}" |{{center|Rice Owls}} | |||||||||||||
| Year | Team | {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} | {{tooltip|TT|Total tackles}} | {{tooltip|Solo|Solo tackles}} | {{tooltip|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{tooltip|TFL|Tackles for a loss}} | {{tooltip|Sack|Quarterback sacks}} | {{tooltip|PDef|Passes deflected}} | {{tooltip|INT|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{tooltip|FR|Fumbles recovered}} | {{tooltip|BK|Blocked field goals}} | {{tooltip|TD|Touchdowns}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 || Rice
| 13 || 9 || 5 || 4 || 0|| 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 || Rice
| 12 || 26 || 15 || 11 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 || Rice
| 11 || 118 || 70 || 48 || 8 || 3{{frac|1|2}} || 2 || 1 || 0|| 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 || Rice
| 12 || 120 || 68 || 52 || 6{{frac|1|2}} || 1{{frac|1|2}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|Career || 48 || 273 || 158 || 115 || 16½|| 5 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/2
| weight = 230
| dash = 4.64
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.70
| shuttle = 4.46
| cone drill = 7.26
| vertical = 41.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 18
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=132634&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Emmanuel Ellerbee College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 24, 2024}}
}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Ellerbee was signed by Atlanta Falcons as undrafted free agent on May 2, 2018, but was waived by the team on September 1, 2018.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2018 |title=Falcons announce agreements with 27 undrafted free agents |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2018/05/01/falcons-announce-agreements-with-27-undrafted-free-agents/ |access-date=September 29, 2018 |website=FalconsWire.USAToday.com}}{{Cite web |last=McFadden, Will |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52 |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-atlanta-announces-roster-cuts-trims-active-roster-down-to-52 |access-date=September 29, 2018 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
Ellerbee was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles Chargers on September 2, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Bolts Claim New Linebacker, Defensive Tackle off Waivers |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-claim-new-linebacker-defensive-tackle-off-waivers |access-date=September 29, 2018 |website=Chargers.com}} He made his NFL debut on September 30 against the San Francisco 49ers, playing on special teams.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers - September 30th, 2018: Snap Counts |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300sdg.htm#all_vis_snap_counts |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He was waived on October 20, 2018, after appearing in three games with the Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Wade |first=Richard |date=October 20, 2018 |title=Chargers preparing to be without Melvin Gordon, sign Detrez Newsome |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2018/10/20/18004042/chargers-preparing-without-melvin-gordon-sign-detrez-newsome |website=BoltsFromTheBlue.com |publisher=SB Nation}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Ellerbee was claimed off waivers by Seattle Seahawks on October 22, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Seahawks Claim Linebacker Emmanuel Ellerbee Off Of Waivers |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-claim-linebacker-emmanuel-ellerbee-off-of-waivers |website=Seahawks.com}} He was waived on November 6, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Corp |first=Alistair |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Seahawks promote CB Kalan Reed from practice squad, waive LB Emmanuel Ellerbee |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2018/11/6/18070264/seattle-seahawks-promote-cb-kalan-reed-from-practice-squad-waive-lb-emmanuel-ellerbee |access-date=November 7, 2018 |website=FieldGulls.com |publisher=SB Nation}}{{Cite web |last=Comeaux |first=Jonathan |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Seahawks Re-Sign LB Emmanuel Ellerbee to Practice Squad |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/seahawks-re-sign-lb-emmanuel-ellerbee-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 8, 2018 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 1, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=December 1, 2018 |title=Seahawks Promote LB Emmanuel Ellerbee From Practice Squad; Place RB C.J. Prosise On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-lb-emmanuel-ellerbee-from-practice-squad-place-rb-c-j-prosise-o |website=Seahawks.com}} He was waived by the Seahawks two days later and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Williams, Charean |date=December 3, 2018 |title=Seahawks activate Mychal Kendricks, waive Emmanuel Ellerbee |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/03/seahawks-activate-mychal-kendricks-waive-emmanuel-ellerbee/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} He was promoted back to the active roster on December 12, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Corp |first=Alistair |date=December 12, 2018 |title=Seahawks sign LB Emmanuel Ellerbee to active roster, CB Simeon Thomas, WR Damore'ea Stringfellow to practice squad |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2018/12/12/18138438/seahawks-sign-emmanuel-ellerbee-cb-simeon-thomas-wr-damoreea-stringfellow-roster-moves |website=FieldGulls.com |publisher=SB Nation}}
On July 27, 2019, Ellerbee was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Including Signing Of DB DeShawn Shead |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-including-signing-of-db-deshawn-shead |website=Seahawks.com}} He was waived/injured on August 1, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Boyle, John |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Seahawks Place G Chance Warmack On Reserve/Opt-Out List; LB Emmanuel Ellerbee Waived/Injured |work=Seahawks.com |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-place-g-chance-warmack-on-reserve-opt-out-list-lb-emmanuel-ellerbee-wai |access-date=August 1, 2020}} and reverted to the team's injured reserve list after clearing waivers the next day.{{Cite news |date=August 2, 2020 |title=Seahawks' Emmanuel Ellerbee: Reverts to IR |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/seahawks-emmanuel-ellerbee-reverts-to-ir/ |access-date=August 2, 2020}} He was waived from injured reserve on September 29, 2020.{{Cite news |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Emmanuel Ellerbee: Waived from IR |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/emmanuel-ellerbee-waived-from-ir/ |access-date=October 8, 2020}}
=Houston Texans=
On October 12, 2020, Ellerbee was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2020 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-12-20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-12-20 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.{{Cite news |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Seven players set free |work=FantasyGuru.com |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/texans-seven-players-set-free/ |access-date=February 17, 2021}}
=Atlanta Falcons (second stint)=
On July 26, 2021, Ellerbee signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2021 |title=Falcons sign LB Emmanuel Ellerbee, OL Jason Spriggs |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/26/atlanta-falcons-emmanuel-ellerbee-jason-spriggs-brooks-james/ |website=UsaToday.com |accessdate=July 26, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-announce-53-man-roster|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 15 to practice squad|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-15-to-practice-squad|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 1, 2021}} The Falcons signed Ellerbee to their active roster on November 18, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-roster-moves-hayden-hurst-to-injured-reserve|title=Falcons roster moves: Hayden Hurst to injured reserve, analyzing other gameday moves|first=Tori|last=McElhaney|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 18, 2021|access-date=November 18, 2021}}
=Houston Roughnecks=
The Houston Roughnecks selected Ellerbee in the third round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.{{cite web |title=Supplemental Draft Picks 2023 |url=https://www.xfl.com/supplemental-draft-2023 |website=XFL.com |access-date=January 2, 2023}} The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chargers.com/team/players-roster/emmanuel-ellerbee/ Chargers bio]
- [https://riceowls.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=740 Rice bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Players of American football from Houston
Category:Rice Owls football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Houston Texans players
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