2024: Appeared in eight games, making three starts in the Governors’ secondary… Had two tackles in his season’s first appearance at Central Arkansas (Sept. 14)… Made five tackles, including four solo stops, against Southern Utah (Sept. 28)… Had a season-high seven tackles and a pass breakup at Utah Tech (Oct. 19)… Made two tackles, forced a fumble, and broke up a pass against Abilene Christian (Nov. 9)… Finished the season with 21 tackles, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
High School: Played defensive back for head coach Kevin Creasy at Oakland High School… Helped the Patriots win TSSAA Class 6A State Championships in 2020, 2021, and 2022 with a runner-up finish in 2023… Finished his prep career with 119 tackles, 12 pass breakups, and two interceptions… Was a 2023 Scholar Athlete All-America Team nominee… Totaled 37 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and five pass breakups during his senior campaign… Recorded 77 tackles, a sack, an interception, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore in 2021 before missing his junior season in 2022 with an injury… Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and a two-star by Rivals.
Personal: Stephen Lyndell Ellison II is the son of Steve and Stephanie Ellison… Birthday is Nov. 4… Has three siblings: Jasmine, Jaylen, and Caleb… Father, Steve, played football at Middle Tennessee State… A kinesiology major with a concentration in exercise science.
