Justice Ellison

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Justice Ellison
Indiana HoosiersNo. 6
Position Running back
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Flint Hill School (Oakton, Virginia)
Career highlights and awards

Justice Ellison is an American football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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Early life and high school

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

Wake Forest

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

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

SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2020 80301133.81133.00
2021 1101075415.177375.31
2022 13101706994.1666210.30
2023 11101205484.6110616.10
Indiana Hoosiers
2024 121488115.51011847.60
Career 552057527124.725352477.11

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References

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