Tennessee State linebacker Sanders Ellis was named Big South-OVC Freshman of the Week. In the Tigers’ late game, come from behind 13-9 win over Charleston Southern, Ellis tied Chris Walker for the team lead with 11 total tackles ( 4 solo, 7 assisted) ; he also posted 0.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery led to 7 TSU points.
On the season the Nashville, Tennessee native has recorded 30 total tackles ( 15 solo, 15 assisted) , 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks 1 pass defensed and the aformentioned fumble recovery.
Thisis second time Ellis has earned conference weekly honors. He was named Co-Freshman of the Week of September 16.
