Greg Ellis (American football)

For other people of the same name, see Greg Ellis (disambiguation).

Greg Ellis
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Ellis in 2008
Dallas Cowboys
Position:Assistant defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1975-08-14) August 14, 1975 (age 49)
Wendell, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:East Wake
(Wendell, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina
NFL draft:1998 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:531
Sacks:84.0
Forced fumbles:22
Fumble recoveries:11
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gregory Lemont Ellis (born August 14, 1975) is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Southwestern Assemblies of God University—now known as Nelson University—from 2022 to 2023. Ellis played professionally as a defensive end for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys and played for the Cowboys for 11 seasons, from 1998 to 2008. He also played a season, in 2009, for the Oakland Raiders. Ellis was the head football coach at Texas College in Tyler, Texas from 2020 to 2021.

Ellis has also produced for television and film, including as the executive producer of the 2015 sports film Carter High.[1][2]

  1. ^ Pace, Lee (June 30, 2015). "My Carolina Experience: Greg Ellis". GoHeels.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "New film spotlights 1988 Carter football scandal". USA TODAY High School Sports. October 27, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2020.