Damione Ellis

Damione Ellis

No. 55     Retired
Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Place of birth: Spearfish, SD
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Spearfish High School, Spearfish, SD
College: Oklahoma State Cowboys
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 65
Debuted in 2014 for the Green Bay Packers
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2014-2021) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Retired
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl VII Champion 2x Pro Bowl (2014, 2015) 1x NFC Defensive POTW
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 313 Sacks 5.0 Interceptions 4

Damione Ellis is a retired American football outside linebacker who played for the Green Bay Packers.

College Career

Ellis attended Oklahoma State. He was a captain on the defense and led the team in tackles in his senior season with 56. The Cowboys had a disappointing season and ended 3-9.

College Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Season	Defense
	GP	GS	Tackles	Int	Sacks	FF	FR	TD	Safeties
2013	12	12	56	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
NCAA Career Totals	12	12	56	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Professional Career

Pre-draft

Ellis barely made the cut to make it to the combine. He impressed scouts by tying for the most bench presses out of the eight OLB participants and having an above average shuttle time.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	Shuttle	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 2 in	249 lb		4.29 s		32.5 in		24 reps

Draft

Ellis was selected in the 5th round with the 65th pick of the 2014 NFLHC Draft by the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers

Damione Ellis quickly became the leader of the Packers defense. He was not a flashy player but was a solid tackler. He made the Pro Bowl in 2014 and in 2015. He was a do-it-all style player who did not excel in one area. He covered well and stopped the run well. He spent all eight seasons in Green Bay with his best season coming in 2020. He was named the team's defensive captain and had one of his best seasons statistically, forcing 6 turnovers that season. He only forced 3 turnovers in his other 7 seasons combined. His efforts were rewarded in 2020 with the Packers winning the Super Bowl. Ellis returned to the team in 2021 but decided to retire after the season.

Professional Statistics

Year Team Games Starts Defensive Rating Tackles Sacks FF FR INT TD Safeties 2014 GB 11 11 67 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 73 2015 GB 14 14 60 0.0 1 0 1 1 0 77 2016 GB 12 12 22 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 80 2017 GB 16 16 54 3.0 0 0 1 0 1 82 2018 GB 16 16 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 85 2019 GB 16 16 47 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 87 2020 GB 16 16 50 0.0 4 2 2 0 0 88 2021 GB 16 16 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 89 Career 117 117 313 5.0 5 2 4 1 2

Contract History Year Team Contract Year Contract Information Notes Years Total Guaranteed Non-Guaranteed 2014 GB 1st 2 6 1.5 1.5 Drafted 2015 GB 2nd 1.5 1.5 2016 GB 1st 1 3.3 1.65 1.65 Extension 2017 GB 1st 1 3.63 3.63 0 Transition Tag 2018 GB 1st 4 14 1.75 1.75 Extension 2019 GB 2nd 1.75 1.75 2020 GB 3rd 1.75 1.75 2021 GB 4th 1.75 1.75 Career 8 26.93 15.28 11.65

Injury History
Year	Team	Injury Information		Notes
		Games Missed	Type
2014	GB	0	N/A
2015	GB	0	N/A
2016	GB	0	N/A
2017	GB	0	N/A
2018	GB	0	N/A
2019	GB	0	N/A
2020	GB	0	N/A
2021	GB	0	N/A
Career		0