2016 Football
Ellington, Chris
Jersey Number 88
Chris Ellington
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 243
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Fletcher HS
Bio
Awards/Accolades
2019
High School
- 2019 Second Team All-SoCon (Media & Coaches)
- 2018-19 SoCon Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 Preseason All-SoCon Second Team
2019
- Started all 12 contests
- Caught 30 passes for 188 yards. Was tied for the team-lead with four touchdowns
- Caught his first touchdown in the season opener in a win over Western Carolina (Aug. 31)
- Also caught touchdown passes against Austin Peay (Sept. 14), VMI (Oct. 19) and ETSU (Nov. 16)
- Had a season-high in catches (6) and receiving yards (74) along with a touchdown in the defeat of VMI
- Recorded his lone tackle of the season against ETSU (Nov. 16)
- Was one of Mercer's most reliable offensive tools as a junior
- Played in all 11 games at tight end & earned multiple starts
- Caught 10 passes for 97 yards & one touchdown
- Hauled in a 19-yard touchdown reception in a road victory at Chattanooga
- Caught one pass in each of the last four games of the season
- Proved to be Mercer's top blocking tight end, assisting the offensive line en route to Mercer ranking fourth nationally in red zone offense (92.1 percent)
- Appeared in 10 of 11 games as Mercer's second option at tight end
- Caught five passes for 65 yards & one touchdown
- Recorded season-highs in receptions (2) & receiving yards (28) vs. VMI (Sept. 30)
- First career touchdown (25-yard reception) came on a fake field goal attempt at Western Carolina (Nov. 11)
- Played in all 11 games as a true freshman
- Caught one pass for one yard against VMI
High School
- Two-sport star at Fletcher High School
- Earned three varsity letters on the gridiron for head coach Ricky Medlock
- Led the Senators to the second round of the FHSAA Playoffs in 2014
- Compiled 350 yards receiving and three touchdowns as a senior
- Son of Cynthia Ellington & Jonathan Garnto
- Born Dec. 23, 1997 in Jacksonville, Fla.
- Has one brother, Tai
Mercer Football Press Conference (Week 3 vs. Wofford)
Monday, September 08
Mercer v. South Florida Men's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/7/2025
Monday, September 08
Mercer v. Gardner-Webb Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/7/2025
Monday, September 08
Mercer v. Kennesaw State Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/4/2025
Friday, September 05
