Linebacker, Bowling Green (from Tennessee State, Purdue), 2024–26
Sanders Ellis
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Nashville, TN
Sanders Ellis plays linebacker for Bowling Green, after Tennessee State (2024) and Purdue (2025). Last time out, against Ball State: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
20 tackles
Last game: 5 tackles vs. Ball State, L 31–32
Next game: at Buffalo, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Big South–OVC Football Association champions, 2024
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Purdue | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Bowling Green | 20 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 27 | 10 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tennessee State | 6 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Purdue | 6 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Bowling Green | 6 | LB | Jr. | 6′2″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Bowling Green 6 games, 20 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Tarleton State | L 13–20 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Nebraska | L 7–56 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Iowa State | L 7–55 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Miami (OH) | W 24–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Sacramento State | W 38–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Ball State | L 31–32 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Purdue 4 games, 7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs.Ball State | W 31–0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Notre Dame | L 30–56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Michigan | L 16–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Washington | L 13–49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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