Sanders Ellis, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker from Nashville, Tennessee, attended Tennessee State University this past season and came on strong on the football field. With Eddie George off to Bowling Green, Ellis, who in his freshman year recorded 76 total tackles (52 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks, has entered the transfer portal:
Tennessee State true freshman LB Sanders Ellis (@SandersEllis4) has entered the transfer portal, he tells @247Sports.
He posted 81 tackles and 14 TFLs this season. Was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, given to the top freshman in the FCS.
Ellis can enter the portal after… pic.twitter.com/2psdMz70OB
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) March 13, 2025
This is Ellis’ second stint in one month of entering the portal.
