Marc Ellis Season 2017

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PositionSAFETY
Weight190 lbs
Height6-0
ClassJunior
HometownGranite Bay, Calif.
Previous SchoolAmerican River College

Final bio

Moved over to the defensive side of the ball to work with the safeties in 2017 after previously working with the wide receivers ... Was one of the team's best special teams players.

SENIOR SEASON (2018)
Played in 11 games on special teams, making two solo tackles.

JUNIOR SEASON (2017)
Did not play in his second season at SDSU. 

REDSHIRT SEASON (2016)
Redshirted his first season at SDSU, working with the wide receivers and as a long snapper ... Traveled to a few road trips as the backup long snapper. 

AT AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (2014-15)
Played for American River College in 2014 and 2015 ... CCCAA National - Norcal Division All-Conference and First-team All-NorCal League honoree in 2015 after leading the Beavers with 43 receptions for 654 yards and four touchdowns his sophomore season ... A scholar-athlete. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned two letters for head coach Skip Albano at Granite Bay High ... Helped the Grizzlies to the CIF Division I state championship his junior season with a 21-20 win over Long Beach Poly ... Served as a team captain in 2013, averaging 108.6 receiving yards per game (869 yards total) and scoring 10 touchdowns ... Also competed in track senior year. 

PERSONAL
Marc Benjamin Ellis was born on April 22, 1996, in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... Chose San Diego State over Sacramento State, UC Davis and San Diego ... Is working on his master's degree in liberal arts.