Dannell Ellerbe

Dannell Antonio Ellerbe[1] (born November 29, 1985) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and has also played for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Georgia.

Dannell Ellerbe
Ellerbe with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012
Free agent
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1985-11-29) November 29, 1985
Hamlet, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Richmond Senior
(Rockingham, North Carolina)
College:Georgia
Undrafted:2009
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:376
Sacks:10.5
Interceptions:3
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Ellerbe attended Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham, North Carolina, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. He was named All-State by the Associated Press. He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2003 Shrine Bowl (NC-SC All-Star Game), in which he had nine tackles, three pass break-ups, and one interception. He made 124 tackles and five sacks as a junior and 165 tackles and nine sacks as a senior. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ellerbe was listed as the No. 7 outside linebacker nationally.

He also lettered in track & field, recording a 1.98-meter (6 ft, 6 in) high jump as a junior.[2] In addition, he also ran a 4.4-second 40-yard dash, bench-pressed 280 pounds, squatted 480 and had a 42-inch vertical jump.

College career

Ellerbe went to the University of Georgia for five years. He played for four seasons after a redshirt freshman year. During his SEC career, he played in 43 games, totaling 148 tackles, 8.5 sacks, three interceptions, two recovered fumbles, and one forced fumble.

Awards

Earned 2nd-team All-SEC honors by the Associated Press, Southeastern conference coaches and Rivals.com as a junior. Accepted invitation to play in 2009 East-West Shrine game after his senior season.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Ellerbe was signed as an undrafted free agent during the 2009 season by the Baltimore Ravens. He had a large role that year for the Ravens. While starting three games, he recorded 41 tackles and an interception which he returned 28 yards in a Week 17 win against the Oakland Raiders.

In a 2010 preseason win against the St. Louis Rams, Ellerbe returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown but was yelled at on the sidelines by head coach John Harbaugh for showboating.[3] Ellerbe had held the ball in front of him twice during the return. Ellerbe made the roster as a backup linebacker behind Jameel McClain, who also was signed by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent. Dannell Ellerbe's tackles dropped to 31, but he recorded his first career sack.

In 2011, Ellerbe played in 9 games, starting 3 in Ray Lewis' absence due to injury. He recorded 19 tackles.

Going into the 2012 season as a restricted free agent, Ellerbe was re-signed to a one-year, $1.927 million contract.[4]

On November 9, 2012, Ellerbe was fined $10,000 for his hit on Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson in Week 9.[5]

On January 20, 2013, in the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots, Ellerbe intercepted a pass from Tom Brady that had been tipped by Pernell McPhee in the 4th quarter with 6:49 remaining in the game. This was one of the three turnovers by the Patriots that allowed the Ravens to win 28-13 and advance to Super Bowl XLVII, where they would defeat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.[6]

Miami Dolphins

Ellerbe signed with the Miami Dolphins on March 12, 2013.[7] In his first season with the Dolphins, he finished the year with 101 total tackles, 2 interceptions, and 1 sack. The 2014 season was a wash for Ellerbe as he was on injured reserve for the majority of the season.

New Orleans Saints

On March 13, 2015, Ellerbe was traded along with a third round pick to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for wide receiver Kenny Stills.[8] Ellerbe was injured most of the year, but recorded 13 tackles and forced a fumble in a Week 5 game against the Atlanta Falcons. In 2016 he played in 9 games and was credited with 4 sacks.

On July 25, 2017, Ellerbe was placed on injured reserve after suffering a foot injury.[9] He was released on August 25, 2017.[10]

Philadelphia Eagles

On November 12, 2017, Ellerbe signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] Ellerbe won his second Super Bowl ring when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII.[12]

NFL statistics
YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2009BAL 13413470.0010128282801
2010BAL 11312561.0000000001
2011BAL 9181440.0000000000
2012BAL 139269234.5100000002
2013MIA 1510170311.0020225131605
2014MIA 12200.0000000000
2015NO 6393450.0110000001
2016NO 94434104.0000000002
2017PHI 38620.0000000000
Career803762888610.52403531828012

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References
  1. "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
  2. http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dannell_ellerbe_169136.html
  3. John Harbaugh Chews Out Dannell Ellerbe for Showboating on Touchdown-Larry Brown Sports Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  4. http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5542/dannell-ellerbe
  5. "Fines roundup: Michael Vick of Eagles docked for low block". National Football League. November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  6. "Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  7. Dannell Ellerbe agrees to contract with Miami Dolphins
  8. Patra, Kevin. "Saints trading WR Kenny Stills to Dolphins". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  9. Patra, Kevin (July 25, 2017). "Saints place LB Dannell Ellerbe on injured reserve". NFL.com.
  10. Katzenstein, Josh (August 25, 2017). "Saints release Dannell Ellerbe from injured reserve". NOLA.com.
  11. George, David (November 13, 2017). "Eagles Sign Veteran LB Dannell Ellerbe". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.
  12. "Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  13. "Dannell Ellerbe Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
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