Alexander Colby Ellis (born February 10, 1993) is an

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for the

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of the

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. He was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent after the

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. He played

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College career

Ellis attended the

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, where he played as a

for the

football team.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

On May 9, 2016, Ellis signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. On September 2, 2016, Ellis was waived by the Titans as part of final roster cuts.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 5, 2016, Ellis was signed to the

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practice squad. On November 26, 2016, he was promoted to their active roster, where he played his first NFL game against the

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. On September 2, 2017, Ellis was waived by the Jaguars.

New Orleans Saints

On November 29, 2017, Ellis was signed to the

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' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 16, 2018. He was waived by the Saints on May 7, 2018.

Kansas City Chiefs

Ellis was claimed off waivers by the

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on May 8, 2018. He was waived with an injury designation by the Chiefs on October 2, 2018. After going unclaimed on waivers, the Chiefs placed him on injured reserve.

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 2, 2019, Ellis was signed by the

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. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, and re-signed to the team's

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the next day. On September 6, 2019, he was promoted to the 53-man roster as the team's third tight end. He was waived again on September 10, and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 11. He was promoted to the team's active roster again on September 17. After suffering a knee injury in week 4 against the

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, Ellis was waived/injured on October 4, and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list after clearing waivers on October 7. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on October 15. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 16, 2019. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 6, 2020. He was waived on July 17, 2020.

New England Patriots

Ellis was signed by the

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on August 17, 2020. He was waived on August 22, 2020.

Las Vegas Raiders

Ellis signed with the

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on June 3, 2021. He was waived on August 31, 2021.

Arizona Cardinals

Ellis was signed to the practice squad of the

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on November 9, 2021. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 19, 2022. He was released on July 26, 2022.

Arlington Renegades

Ellis was selected by the

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in the 2023 XFL Draft.

DC Defenders

The Arlington Renegades traded Ellis to the

on March 6, 2023.

References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bioTennessee Titans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Alex 1993 births Living people People from Sussex County, Delaware Players of American football from Delaware American football tight ends Tennessee Volunteers football players Tennessee Titans players Jacksonville Jaguars players New Orleans Saints players Kansas City Chiefs players Philadelphia Eagles players New England Patriots players Las Vegas Raiders players Arizona Cardinals players Arlington Renegades players DC Defenders players