Justice Ellison

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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:
  • Indiana (2025–present)
    Quality control coach
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.

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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 1371598485.31013906.90
Career 56275862,7494.725372536.81

Coaching career

Indiana

On March 8th, 2025, Ellison announced his retirement from playing football, and joined his alma mater, Indiana, as a quality control coach. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 Zembal, Jacey. "Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison set to transfer". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. Ankony, Jack (11 December 2023). "Indiana Adds Running Back Justice Ellison From Transfer Portal". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. "Justice Ellison 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. Tow, Seth (11 December 2023). "IU lands RB Justice Ellison out of transfer portal". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. Glenesk, Matthew (10 December 2023). "Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison commits to IU football out of transfer portal". IndyStar. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Garrett, Jhett. "COLUMN: Justice Ellison's leadership powers Indiana football to resilient win over Washington". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  9. Truax, Barkley (2025-03-08). "Justice Ellison reportedly makes major change in playing career". On3. Retrieved 2025-03-08.