Emmanuel Ellerbee facts for kids
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Ellerbee with the Houston Roughnecks in 2023
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | November 20, 1996 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Strake Jesuit (Houston, Texas) |
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| College: | Rice | ||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||
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Emmanuel Ellerbee (born November 20, 1996) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for Rice University. After college, he joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2018.
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Early Life and High School Football
Emmanuel Ellerbee grew up in Houston, Texas. He went to high school at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. While there, he was a star linebacker for the football team.
He earned honors like second-team All-District and honorable mention All-State. This meant he was one of the best players in his area and state. Many colleges wanted him to play for them. He chose to play football at Rice University.
College Football Career at Rice
Ellerbee played football for the Rice Owls for four seasons. He was a very strong player on defense. During his time at Rice, he made 273 tackles. He also had 16.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. These are plays where a defensive player stops the offense behind the line of scrimmage.
He was recognized as one of the best players in his conference. He was named first-team All-Conference USA in both his junior and senior years. This is a big honor for college football players.
Professional Football Journey
After college, Emmanuel Ellerbee began his professional football career. He joined several teams, often starting on their practice squads. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.
Atlanta Falcons (First Time)
In 2018, the Atlanta Falcons signed Ellerbee. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't chosen in the NFL draft but was signed afterward. He was later waived, meaning the team released him.
Los Angeles Chargers
Soon after, the Los Angeles Chargers picked him up. He played in three games for the Chargers. He mostly played on special teams, which are units used for kickoffs and punts. The Chargers later waived him.
Seattle Seahawks
Ellerbee then joined the Seattle Seahawks in October 2018. He moved between their active roster and practice squad. The active roster is the main group of players who can play in games. He stayed with the Seahawks until 2020.
Houston Texans
In October 2020, Ellerbee signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans. He trained with the team for the rest of that season.
Atlanta Falcons (Second Time)
Ellerbee returned to the Atlanta Falcons in July 2021. He was initially on their practice squad again. Later that year, he was promoted to the Falcons' active roster.
Houston Roughnecks
In 2023, Emmanuel Ellerbee was chosen by the Houston Roughnecks. This team was part of the XFL, another professional football league. The Roughnecks team later merged with another team to form part of the United Football League (UFL).
