1. Shaun Ellis enrolled in the University of Tennessee, where he was a stand-out defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers football team under head coach Phillip Fulmer.
16 Facts About Shaun Ellis
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Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the first round with the 12th overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft.
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Shaun Ellis was the first of four first round draft picks that the Jets had that year, and was the compensation pick from the New England Patriots for hiring Bill Belichick away from the Jets as their head coach.
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Shaun Ellis earned a Pro Bowl nomination for the 2003 season.
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Shaun Ellis followed up his 2003 season with 11 sacks, 57 total tackles, four passes defended, and two forced fumbles.
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Shaun Ellis finished with 2.5 sacks, 38 total tackles, and one forced fumble.
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Shaun Ellis finished with five sacks, 58 total tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.
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In Week 11 of the 2007 season, Shaun Ellis earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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In 2009, Shaun Ellis became the longest tenured player on the Jets roster.
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Shaun Ellis finished the 2009 season with 6.5 sacks, 53 total tackles, one pass defended, and one forced fumble.
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Shaun Ellis earned a second career Pro Bowl nomination for his performance in the 2009 season.
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Shaun Ellis was a replacement for Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis, who was playing in the Super Bowl.
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Shaun Ellis had two sacks in the Divisional Round victory over the New England Patriots.
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Shaun Ellis signed with the New England Patriots on August 7,2011, ending his 11-year tenure with the New York Jets.
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Shaun Ellis was not re-signed by the Patriots following the season.
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Shaun Ellis spent most of the 2012 season on free agency and eventually retired from professional football.