Ellis is another one of the top returning players across the north coast section heading into the 2026 season and is a violent runner that packs a punch in the hole and has sneaky open field speed in the clear. He has a very strong build and powerful lower half that can run through arm/ankle tackles and shows he is a north and south runner that is tough to take down once he gets going behind his pads. His low center of gravity and constant leg drive and willingness to always fall forward allowed him to rumble for 1,500 and 25 touchdowns on his way to helping the Dragons win a CIF state title. Look for plenty of colleges to show interest this off-season and through his senior year, he should once again have another big time season for O’Dowd.

Ellis is another one of the top returning players across the north coast section heading into the 2026 season and is a violent runner that packs a punch in the hole and has sneaky open field speed in the clear. He has a very strong build and powerful lower half that can run through arm/ankle tackles and shows he is a north and south runner that is tough to take down once he gets going behind his pads. His low center of gravity and constant leg drive and willingness to always fall forward allowed him to rumble for 1,500 and 25 touchdowns on his way to helping the Dragons win a CIF state title. Look for plenty of colleges to show interest this off-season and through his senior year, he should once again have another big time season for O’Dowd.