Keith Ellison (American football)

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name=Keith Ellison
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currentteam=Buffalo Bills
currentnumber=56
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|2|6
birthplace=Los Angeles, California
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=228
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Buffalo Bills
highlights=
* Second-team JUCO All-American (2003)
* Honorable mention All-Pac-10 (2004)
college=Oregon State
draftyear=2006
draftround=6
draftpick=178
pastteams=
* Buffalo Bills (2006-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=104
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=2.0
statlabel3=INT
statvalue3=2
nfl=ELL695701

Keith Ellison (born February 6, 1984 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Bills in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Oregon State University.

Early years

Ellison attended Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California and was a student and a standout in football and basketball. In football, he played quarterback, linebacker and safety, and as a senior, he was named the Bay League's Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-California Interscholastic Federation selection. In basketball, he was a four-year letterman and starter. Keith Ellison graduated from Redondo Union High School in 2002.

College career

He played college football at Oregon State University, and was drafted in the 6th round of the 2006 NFL Draft as the 178th overall pick. ref|draft

Professional career

Ellison plays for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. Ellison started his first NFL game in week two of the 2006 season, replacing the injured Takeo Spikes. Ellison went on to start 7 games for the Bills in 2006, filling in for both Takeo Spikes and Angelo Crowell because of injuries they suffered throughout the year. Ellison, standing at 6'0" 228 pounds, recorded 65 total tackles (33 solo), 1 sack, 1 interception, and 1 fumble recovery in 2006, his rookie campaign. Ellison has spent the 2007 season as the starting weakside linebacker for the Bills..

Personal

His brother is USC Trojans safety Kevin Ellison.

External links

* [http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4700&ATCLID=248985 Oregon State Beavers bio]