Ellis is a 6’1, 180 lbs two-way player out of Roxana. The Class of 2025 athlete showcases a variety of clips that impress at running back, but he has potential to be an elite defensive back at the next level as well. Ellis is a physical corner, who isn’t afraid to get off of blocks and make tackles at or near the line of scrimmage. In coverage, Ellis is physical in his jams once the ball is snapped, and he has the speed to run with nearly any receiver he’s matched up against. He can play through the hands of opposing wide outs and never gives up on a play. Keep an eye on this rising star in Ellis as he prepares for his final campaign.

We have him listed at DB, but Andruw has been balling out at RB this season. The junior is utilized to attack the edges of defense and stretch the field horizontally. Andruw has next level speed to quickly get outside of the contain man. He has solid vision to find lanes, cut backs, or blocks to use. Ellis also provides a threat as a receiver out of the backfield with soft hands. Andruw is a talented, productive junior to watch.

Roxana remands perfect on the season at 12-0 with an impressive offensive showing against Olympia winning the game 56-20. The Shells are lead by their do-it-all back Andruw Ellis Andruw Ellis 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Roxana | 2025 State IL . He had impressive performance with 72 yards rushing and 75 yards receiving, he also had 2 total touchdowns. Ellis will be looking to have a similar performance this week when he takes on Mt. Carmel, which will sure to be explosion of points.

Stats: 12 Carries, 305 Yards, 4 TDsrnWhat an opening night for the junior athlete out of Roxana! Not only were his total yards off the charts, so was his efficiency. Right off the bat, Andruw is such a smooth athlete. He instantly gets to top speed and is able to beat angles and win the race down the sideline. Roxana used that speed to get around the edge of the defense all night long. Ellis also showed off his vision, finding lanes to cut up through when the OL gave him clear paths. It was a video game like performance for the mismatch problem. Give the highlights a look!