Siblings Ashley Ellington Height 1.75 m | Name Bruce Ellington Weight: 197 lb (89 kg) | |
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Date of birth: (1991-08-22) August 22, 1991 (age 24) NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106 Parents Gwen Ellington, Bruce Ellington Similar People Quinton Patton, Jarryd Hayne, Garrett Celek, Ahmad Brooks, Connor Shaw Profiles | ||
Bruce ellington at nfl combine
Bruce Ellington (born August 22, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
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- Bruce ellington at nfl combine
- Bruce ellington 2014 preseason highlights san francisco 49ers
- High school career
- College career
- 2014 NFL Draft
- San Francisco 49ers
- New York Jets
- Houston Texans
- Personal life
- References
Bruce ellington 2014 preseason highlights san francisco 49ers
High school career
In high school, Ellington played both basketball and American football at Moncks Corner (SC) Berkeley located in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Ellington attended the same high school as his cousin, Andre Ellington. In 2009, Ellington played quarterback and led the Stags to the Division II-AAAA state championship in 2009 as a quarterback for head coach Jerry Brown. In the 2009 state championship game, Ellington rushed for four touchdowns. Ellington was a finalist for South Carolina's "Mr. Football" as well. On the hardwood as a senior, Ellington averaged 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game and was named the South Carolina Coaches Association 4A Player of the Year, the Region 7-4A Player of the Year, and the Post and Courier Athlete of the Year. Ellington was a McDonald's All-America nominee following his senior season. As a basketball recruit, Ellington was rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN (93 overall rating) and a four-star recruit by Rivals (24th-ranked point guard and 96th-ranked player overall). As a football recruit, ESPN rated Ellington as a four-star recruit as well and listed him as an athlete.
College career
Ellington played both basketball and American football at the University of South Carolina. After playing only basketball in the 2010 season, he joined the football team in 2011 and played both sports throughout his college career. As a football player, he had 106 career receptions for 1,586 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a basketball player, he averaged 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, three assists, and one steal per game.
Ellington announced on January 3, 2014 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft. Although Ellington would forgo his senior season, he was still able to graduate with a degree in sociology during the 3 and 1/2 years that he was at the University of South Carolina as a Gamecock.
2014 NFL Draft
Ellington was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
San Francisco 49ers
On May 27, 2014, Ellington signed his four-year rookie contract with the 49ers. He caught his first career touchdown on a 20-yard reception from quarterback Blaine Gabbert against the Denver Broncos. On December 20, 2014, Ellington had two touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers. An eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Colin Kaepernick and a one-yard touchdown run, giving him three touchdowns in his rookie season.
The 49ers placed him on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury on August 30, 2016.
On August 3, 2017, Ellington was waived by the 49ers.
New York Jets
On August 3, 2017, Ellington was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. He was waived on August 5, 2017 after failing his physical.
Houston Texans
On August 11, 2017, Ellington signed with the Houston Texans.
On September 10, Ellington made his Texans debut in a 29–7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Personal life
Bruce's cousin, Andre Ellington, is a running back who played college football at Clemson and currently plays in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals.