Ellis Johnson

Ellis Johnson #61 DE

Player Card | Career Stats
CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
G TACK SOLO FF INT SACK
149 352 258 8 3 51.0
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Lunchtime links: Heisman going down to the wire

Chris Low, SEC

...out the entire game against Vanderbilt and smells a little P.R. spin by the Gators. Ellis Johnson, South Carolina's assistant head coach for the defense, doesn't like the way safety Chris...

Blog | November 06, 2009

Monte Kiffin, Strong get some props

Chris Low, SEC

...this season, I'd have to go with South Carolina assistant head coach for the defense Ellis Johnson, Ole Miss defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix, Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart and LSU defensive coordinator John...

Blog | October 29, 2009

SEC midseason review

Chris Low, SEC

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low We're right back where we ended the season a year ago in the SEC. Midway through, Florida and Alabama appear pois...

Blog | October 20, 2009

Gamecocks' defense hanging in there

Chris Low, SEC

...Gamecocks might have a chance in this one. As it has for most of this season, Ellis Johnson's defense has come to play. The Gamecocks haven't gotten enough credit this season for...

Blog | October 17, 2009

Lunchtime links: Richt defends his staff

Chris Low, SEC

...Harris set to return this week from his suspension, he and Nico Johnson will battle for the starting part at "Will" linebacker. Ellis Johnson, South Carolina's assistant head coach for the defense, looks forward...

Blog | October 13, 2009

Lunchtime links: Vols' Berry wants to give back

Chris Low, SEC

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low Some SEC linkage for your lunch hour enjoyment: Tennessee's Eric Berry wants to do everything he can to beat ...

Blog | October 09, 2009

Gamecocks holding it together on defense

Chris Low, SEC

...to season-ending injuries, and tackle Nathan Pepper has missed time with ankle and knee problems. Ellis Johnson, Lorenzo Ward, Brad Lawing and Shane Beamer have done a nice job holding it together to...

Blog | October 06, 2009

The SEC's most underrated recruiters

Chris Low, SEC

...underrated recruiters in the Southeast. Making the cut were Vanderbilt's Ted Cain, South Carolina's Ellis Johnson, Auburn's Gus Malzahn and Mississippi State's Tony Hughes. The fifth guy on that list...

Blog | October 01, 2009

Despite the youth, Gamecocks' 'D' rolling along

Chris Low, SEC

...listed on the two-deep, 13 are either freshmen or sophomores. It's pretty obvious that Ellis Johnson, the assistant head coach for the defense, and his entire defensive staff are doing an excellent...

Blog | September 30, 2009

Five underrated recruiters from the Southeast

JC Shurburtt

...Mullen made a very shrewd move in hiring him to head up the Bulldogs' recruiting efforts. Ellis Johnson, South Carolina (assistant head coach for defense): Johnson is one of the best defensive coordinators in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Norwood's impact goes beyond big plays

Chris Low, SEC

...somebody's doing something to take care of him, which is helping us on defense, said Ellis Johnson, South Carolina's assistant coach for the defense. They chipped him a lot (Thursday) with the...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Finally a breakthrough win for Gamecocks

Chris Low, SEC

...to bring him over and let him show some tackling drills to our perimeter people, joked Ellis Johnson, South Carolina's assistant head coach for the defense. Yep, it was that kind of night...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Over-hyped Rebels exposed by Gamecocks

Chris Low, SEC

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Not only is South Carolina's Eric Norwood the best defensive player in the SEC right now -- maybe ...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Ole Miss' Nix gets another shot at Gamecocks

Chris Low, SEC

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low Tyrone Nix doesn't harbor any ill feelings. In fact, he calls Steve Spurrier a winner that taught him a lot about...

Blog | September 23, 2009

Gamecocks walking wounded on defense

Chris Low, SEC

...right now. We have a bunch of bodies and a bunch of guys trying hard, said Ellis Johnson, South Carolina's assistant head coach for the defense. We're young in some spots. We...

Blog | September 21, 2009