100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #90 Joshua Ellison
Posted on: June 6, 2021
The Path to Norman
Joshua Ellison, a Texas native, had a relatively short recruiting experience with the Sooners. After starting college in the JUCO ranks at Blinn College, he was committed to Texas A&M until December, 2019; then, OU entered the picture. Ellison decommitted from the Aggies, received an offer from Oklahoma, took a visit to Norman, committed to the Sooners, and signed all within the span of two weeks.
What’s understood don’t gotta be explained… i am 110% committed to the university of ⭕️klahoma #boomersooner pic.twitter.com/1gYgfnL0Oq
— Joshua Ellison (@ellisonjoshua5) December 16, 2019
Career so Far
Ellison immediately made an impact in his first season with the Sooners as a rotation player. The lineman played in all 11 games, starting in two of them, and ranked fourth among linemen in tackles.
Current Profile
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 279
Year: Junior
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This Season
The defensive line was a strength for the Sooners last season and looks to be again in 2021. OU’s three main guys at nose tackle this season – Perrion Winfrey, Jordan Kelley, and Ellison – are all returning from 2020. Winfrey will be the starter, but both Kelley and Ellison will see valuable minutes at a deep position. While Kelley and Ellison are juniors, Winfrey is a senior; Ellison can solidify a starting role in 2022 with an impact season in 2021. TFB has reported that Ellison has been one of this spring’s best players on the defensive line; look for a solid season from the big guy.
