Justice Ellison
American football coach and former player
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Justice Ellison is an American former college football running back who currently serves as the quality control coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Quality control coach |
| Team | Indiana |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Playing career | |
| 2020–2023 | Wake Forest |
| 2024 | Indiana |
| Position | Running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2025–present | Indiana (QC) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Early life
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.[citation needed] In 2021, he rushed 107 times for 541 yards and seven touchdowns, while also totaling seven receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown.[2] In 2022, Ellison rushed for 699 yards and six touchdowns on 170 carries, while also hauling in six receptions for 62 yards.[3] 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.[4] After the season, Ellison entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[1]
Indiana
Ellison transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[5] In week 8 of the 2024 season, he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in a win over Nebraska.[6] In week 9, Ellison ran for 123 yards and a touchdown in a win over Washington.[7]
College statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Wake Forest | 8 | 0 | 30 | 113 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Wake Forest | 11 | 0 | 107 | 541 | 5.1 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2022 | Wake Forest | 13 | 10 | 170 | 699 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Wake Forest | 11 | 10 | 120 | 548 | 4.6 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Indiana | 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 | |