Football
- Name: Reggie Ellis
- Position: DB
- College: McNeese State University
- Height: 6’1”
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- X (Twitter): @youngbigtime15
- Instagram: @_nobodysafe3
What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?
Playing football was a sport I fell in love with because of my dad. He was my first football coach. It was more like a bonding thing but I turned out to be pretty good.
What are your favorite moments from your football life?
My favorite moments from my football life was getting a chance to play football at the collegiate
level only because it changed my life forever.
What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?
As a football player going forward I just want the chance to showcase my talents and gain more
knowledge as a player.
If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?
I would hang out with Xavien Howard because he is from my hometown and I try to model my
game after him and I just feel like me and him could relate.
Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?
My mother inspires me the most because of how strong of a woman she is. Seeing all the
obstacles she has overcome motivates me more and more everyday.
What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?
My favorite scheme is a 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 mixture because it puts more db’s on the field so there
are more opportunities for me to get involved in the game.
What should we know about Reggie Ellis the person?
I am very family oriented and try my best to make sure they are taken care of. They mean the
most to me.
What stands out about your film the most?
What stands out the most is that I am very versatile. I have played multiple positions in the back end.
How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?
I handle challenges very well. I actually look forward to them because the hardest challenge
anyone will experience is life.
What would a team get in a player like you?
A team would be getting a dawg. A player who does whatever it takes to get themselves and
each other better.
What do you love the most about the game of football?
I love how competitive the game itself actually is and it brings something out of you that just
takes over your soul and body. It makes you want to be great.
Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?
The most underrated player I ever played with is Kamdyn Benjamin, University of Tulsa receiver.
I watched him believe in the grind and it paid off for him.
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