Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Redman, right, is stopped by New Orleans Saints' Sedrick Ellis in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Redman, right, is stopped by New Orleans Saints' Sedrick Ellis in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP...

...Rutherford, New Jersey. NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 28: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers jumps over Sedrick Ellis #98 of the New Orleans Saints on December 28, 2008 at the Superdome in New Orleans...

Jul 30, 2008 - Jackson, Mississippi, USA - New Orleans Saints rookie and first round draft pick DT SEDRICK ELLIS 98 practices defensive drills as coach ''O'' Ed Orgeron the defensive line coach watches. This was...

...at the Citrus Bowl. 2- December 1, 2007; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans tackle Sedrick Ellis (49) before playing against the UCLA Bruins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

December 1, 2007; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans tackle Sedrick Ellis (49) defends against UCLA Bruins tightend Logan Paulsen (86) during the second half at the Los...

Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans tackle Sedrick Ellis (49) before playing against the UCLA Bruins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary...

Keith Rivers and Sedrick Ellis

Keith Rivers and Sedrick Ellis

USC defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis prepares to fire off the line of scrimmage against the Idaho Vandals at the Los Angeles...

...by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Washington State v USC LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 22: Defensive nose tackle Sedrick Ellis #49 of the USC Trojans charges forward during a NCAA college football game against the Washington...

01 January 2008: . Sedrick Ellis of the USC Trojans in a 49-17 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illiniin in the...

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 11: Sedrick Ellis #49,Keith Rivers #55, Lawrence Jackson #96 of the USC Trojans on the field during the...

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 13: Sedrick Ellis #49 of the USC Trojans warms up before the game against the Arizona Wildcats at LA...

...left to right) Offensive Lineman John Sullivan of Norte Dame hits Defensive Lineman Sedrick Ellis of the University of Southern California during North Practice for the Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles...