Justice Ellison is an American former college football

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who currently serves as the quality control coach of the

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Early life and high school

Ellison attended

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. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the

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College career

Wake Forest

As a freshman in 2020, Ellison ran for 113 yards on 30 attempts. In 2021, he rushed 107 times for 541 yards and seven touchdowns, while also totaling seven receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown. In 2022, Ellison rushed for 699 yards and six touchdowns on 170 carries, while also hauling in six receptions for 62 yards. In 2023, he rushed for 548 yards and a touchdown on 120 carries, while also hauling in ten receptions for 61 yards, earning third-team all- Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors. After the season, Ellison entered his name into the

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Indiana

Ellison transferred to play for the

. In week 8 of the 2024 season, he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in a win over

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. In week 9, Ellison ran for 123 yards and a touchdown in a win over

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College statistics

Coaching career

Indiana

On March 8th, 2025, Ellison announced his retirement from playing football, and joined his alma mater,

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, as a quality control coach.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellison, Justice Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Players of American football from Loudoun County, Virginia Sportspeople from Ashburn, Virginia American football running backs Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players Indiana Hoosiers football players