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90 Charles Ellington III

90 Charles Ellington III

  • Position:
    NT
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    283
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Dayton, Ohio
  • High School:
    Vandalia-Butler (Malone)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 28 games in his three years at WSU, making 11 starts ... concluded WSU career with 72 tackles (24-48), including 3.5 sacks (2 solo, 3 assisted) among his 10.5 tackles for loss ... tied-for-24th in school history with five quarterback hurries, and tied-for-32nd in blocked kicks (1) ... played true freshman season at Malone before the program was dropped ... link to career WSU statistics.

2022:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ...started all 10 games at defensive tackle ... recorded three assisted tackles at Slippery Rock ... tallied a season-high five solo tackles vs. Shaw, including three for loss (one sack) ... totaled four tackles (1-3) against Wisconsin-La Crosse, plus a pass break-up ... notched two solo stops vs. Grand Valley State ... credited with two quarterback hurries and a solo tackle against Northern Michigan ... registered three tackles (1-2) at Michigan Tech, plus a quarterback hurry ... equaled a season-best with five tackles (2-3) at Davenport, including a half-tackle for loss ... collected three assisted tackles and a quarterback hurry against Saginaw Valley State ... contributed four assisted tackles at GVSU, including a half-sack ... notched four tackles (2-2) vs. Ferris State, including 1.5 for loss ... finished second on the squad with four quarterback hurries, and tied-for-third with 5.5 tackles for loss (4 solo, 3 assisted) ... second among WSU defensive linemen with a career-best 34 tackles (14 solo, 20 assisted) ... Selected to the College Gridiron Showcase Small College Showcase Watchlist ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2021:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... appeared in seven games ... made first start as a Warrior in the Slippery Rock contest ... had one assisted tackle vs. SRU ... missed the next three games (2-3-4) due to an injury ... recorded a season-best four tackles (1-3) at Northern Michigan, including a half-tackle for loss ... credited with two assisted tackles vs. Michigan Tech, including a half-sack ... missed the Davenport contest due to an injury ... registered three assisted tackles at Saginaw Valley, including a half-tackle for loss ... notched three tackles (1-2) against Northwood, including a half-sack ... led all WSU defensive linemen with three tackles (1-2) vs. Grand Valley, including a sack, plus a quarterback hurry to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... made two tackles (1-1) and recovered a fumble at Ferris State ... saw action on the PAT/FG team in one game ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... season canceled due to COVID-19 ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee.

2019:  Played in all 11 games as a back-up defensive tackle ... made WSU debut in the Slippery Rock contest, recording a tackle for loss ... notched two assisted tackles at Truman ... tallied a season-high three stops (1-2) at Quincy, including one for loss ... equaled a season-best with three stops (1-2) vs. Saginaw Valley State ... garnered two tackles (1-1) against Ferris State ... earned WSU’s Special Teams Player of the Week award for blocking an Ashland PAT in the second overtime ... also garnered three tackles (1-2) vs. the Eagles ... totaled two tackles (1-1) at Northwood ... recorded three assisted tackles at Davenport, and one at Grand Valley State ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Appeared in five games for Malone as a reserve defensive tackle during his true freshman season ... credited with an assisted tackle at Findlay (Nov. 13) ... made collegiate debut on Sept. 8 at home vs. Lake Erie ... also saw playing time at Tiffin (Oct. 6), at Ohio Dominican (Oct. 13) and vs. Walsh (Nov. 10). 

High School:  A 2018 graduate of Vandalia-Butler high School ... was a two-year letterwinner for the Aviators ... voted to the All-Greater Western Ohio Conference American North Division First Team as a defensive tackle for coach Nathan Hyatt ... received First Team All-Southwest District and Honorable Mention Division 3 All-Ohio accolades from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association ... also saw playing time at offensive tackle ... set the school record in both the shot put (45-10.5) and hammer (121-9) ... received academic recognition.

Personal:  Full name--Charles L. Ellington III ... born on May 16, 2000, in Dayton, Ohio ... son of Charles and Lisa Ellington ... has a younger brother Cameron, and an older sister, Cierra ... earned a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems ... pursuing an additional degree in Automotive Supply Chain Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2020 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2020, Winter 2021 and Fall 2022.
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Historical Player Information

  • 90

    2019Sophomore

    DT
    6'4" 297 lbs
    90
  • 90

    2020Junior

    DT
    6'4" 297 lbs
    90
  • 90

    2021Redshirt Junior

    NT
    6'3" 295 lbs
    90
  • 90

    2022Redshirt Senior

    NT
    6'3" 283 lbs
    90