OLB · Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Ellis
Age 41 · 193 cm (6'4") · 118 kg · Born Feb 11, 1985 · Virginia Tech
NFL career
2008
debut year
2010
last season
3
seasons
—
jersey
College: Virginia Tech
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2010 · 6 games.
Defense
4solo tackles
1.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Chris Ellis was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
25–31 @ Packers
2010-21 · Feb 6, 2011 · PLAYOFF
W
24–19 vs Jets
2010-20 · Jan 23, 2011 · PLAYOFF
W
31–24 vs Ravens
2010-19 · Jan 15, 2011 · PLAYOFF
W
41–9 @ Browns
2010-17 · Jan 2, 2011 · REGULAR
W
27–3 vs Panthers
2010-16 · Dec 23, 2010 · REGULAR
L
17–22 vs Jets
2010-15 · Dec 19, 2010 · REGULAR
W
23–7 vs Bengals
2010-14 · Dec 12, 2010 · REGULAR
W
13–10 @ Ravens
2010-13 · Dec 5, 2010 · REGULAR
Other "Ellis" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Virginia Tech alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Virginia Tech.
Aeneas Peebles
DT · 2025 · Ravens
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
LB · 2025 · Bengals
Bhayshul Tuten
RB · 2025 · Jaguars
Da'Quan Felton
WR · 2025 · Giants
Dorian Strong
CB · 2025 · Bills
Jaylin Lane
WR · 2025 · Commanders
Josh Fuga
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Keonta Jenkins
LB · 2025 · Bills
Stephen Gosnell
WR · 2025 · Bills
Norell Pollard
DT · 2024 · Commanders
2008 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#64
#64
#64
#64
#64
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#71
Kevin Smith
DB · DET
#64
Kevin Smith
TE · DET
#64
Kevin Smith
CB · DET
#64
Kevin Smith
RB · DET
#64
Kevin Smith
WR · DET
#65
John Greco
C · STL
#66
Kendall Langford
DE · MIA
#67
Charles Godfrey
FS · CAR
#68
Chevis Jackson
DB · ATL
#69
Jacob Hester
RB · SDG
#70
Earl Bennett
WR · CHI
#71
Tavares Gooden
LB · BAL
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Chris Ellis.
Alvin Bowen
Debut 2008 · #54 · Jaguars
Curtis Gatewood
Debut 2008 · #57 · Cardinals
Danny Lansanah
Debut 2008 · #51 · Buccaneers
David Hawthorne
Debut 2008 · #57 · Saints
Erin Henderson
Debut 2008 · #58 · Jets
Geno Hayes
Debut 2008 · #55 · Jaguars
Jo-Lonn Dunbar
Debut 2008 · #54 · Saints
Jordon Dizon
Debut 2008 · #57 · Lions