Tino Ellis
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 15, 1997 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College: | Maryland |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tino Ellis (born October 15, 1997) is a former American football cornerback. After playing college football at Maryland, he signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Early years
[edit]Ellis attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland where he was a 4 star recruit,[1] 2016 Under Armour All-American,[2] and lead his school to three straight WCAC Championships.[3] At DeMatha he was teammates of defensive end Chase Young and running back Anthony Mcfarland Jr. who were both selected in the 2020 NFL draft.[4] He committed to University of Maryland to play college football.[5]
Professional career
[edit]New Orleans Saints
[edit]Ellis signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 25, 2020.[6] He was waived from injured reserve on August 19, 2020.[7]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]Ellis signed with the Miami Dolphins on October 15, 2020.[8] On August 31, 2021, Ellis was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] Ellis was waived on September 6, 2021.[10]
Michigan Panthers (USFL)
[edit]Ellis was selected in the 8th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Michigan Panthers.[11]
Miami Dolphins (second stint)
[edit]On July 27, 2022, Ellis signed with the Miami Dolphins.[12] He was waived/injured on August 16 and placed on injured reserve.[13] He was released on August 24. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 10, 2022.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[15] He was waived/injured on August 21, 2023,[16] and placed on injured reserve.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tino Ellis, 2016 Wide Receiver - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "UA jersey tour: Tino Ellis". ESPN.com. September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Parker, Brandon (November 22, 2015). "DeMatha makes it a WCAC football three-peat, hammers Good Counsel, 48-17". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Chase Young, two others, the latest DeMatha football players heading to NFL – Streetcar Suburbs News". Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "DeMatha senior WR Tino Ellis commits to Maryland football". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Wilcox, Cody (April 25, 2020). "Maryland defensive back Tino Ellis signs with New Orleans Saints after going undrafted". Testudo Times. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Rose, Bob. "Saints Release Rookie CB Tino Ellis". Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Tino Ellis: Heads to Miami". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Chavkin, Daniel (August 30, 2021). "Dolphins Cutting Eight Players Including LB Benardrick McKinney". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (September 6, 2021). "Dolphins Re-Sign WR Isaiah Ford To PS, Cut CB Tino Ellis". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Ermann, Jeff (February 23, 2022). "Four Maryland football alums picked in USFL Draft". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Roster Move: Dolphins sign Ellis". MiamiDolphins.com. July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Dolphins make a number of practice squad moves". USAToday.com. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins sign 7 to future contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com.