2021 Football Roster
Roster
Ellison, Colt

Jersey Number 44
Colt Ellison
- Position:
- DE
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 255
- Hometown:
- Aledo, Texas
- High School:
- Aledo High School
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
2021 | JUNIOR
Played in 11 games ... totaled seven tackles ... had a 28-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown at Oklahoma State ... posted a season-best two tackles against OSU as well as at Oklahoma ... recorded a quarterback hurry at Texas Tech ... had a pass breakup versus Duquesne.
2020 | SOPHOMORE
Saw action in the final eight games of the season ... totaled five tackles on the year ... had a tackle for loss as part of two stops in the 33-23 win at Baylor ... also recorded a TFL the following week in the 34-18 victory over Texas Tech ... posted two tackles in the 59-23 win at Kansas.
2019 | FRESHMAN
Played in the final six games of the season, including starts in three of the last four contests ... made his collegiate debut with two tackles in the 37-27 win over No. 15 Texas ... his first career start came in the Baylor game and he recorded a tackle ... came back the next week with another start and a career-best four tackles, including three solo ... totaled seven stops on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star recruit … ranked as the No. 27 defensive end in the nation and No. 50 overall player in Texas in the 247Sports composite rankings … totaled 43 tackles with 6.5 sacks before being sidelined by injury his senior year … first-team all-district as a junior … earned District 6-5A Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors his sophomore year … totaled 229 tackles, 30 sacks, six fumble recoveries and two interceptions in his prep career … chose TCU over Notre Dame, Washington, Penn State, Tennessee and Oklahoma State.
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
2021 | JUNIOR
Played in 11 games ... totaled seven tackles ... had a 28-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown at Oklahoma State ... posted a season-best two tackles against OSU as well as at Oklahoma ... recorded a quarterback hurry at Texas Tech ... had a pass breakup versus Duquesne.
2020 | SOPHOMORE
Saw action in the final eight games of the season ... totaled five tackles on the year ... had a tackle for loss as part of two stops in the 33-23 win at Baylor ... also recorded a TFL the following week in the 34-18 victory over Texas Tech ... posted two tackles in the 59-23 win at Kansas.
2019 | FRESHMAN
Played in the final six games of the season, including starts in three of the last four contests ... made his collegiate debut with two tackles in the 37-27 win over No. 15 Texas ... his first career start came in the Baylor game and he recorded a tackle ... came back the next week with another start and a career-best four tackles, including three solo ... totaled seven stops on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star recruit … ranked as the No. 27 defensive end in the nation and No. 50 overall player in Texas in the 247Sports composite rankings … totaled 43 tackles with 6.5 sacks before being sidelined by injury his senior year … first-team all-district as a junior … earned District 6-5A Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors his sophomore year … totaled 229 tackles, 30 sacks, six fumble recoveries and two interceptions in his prep career … chose TCU over Notre Dame, Washington, Penn State, Tennessee and Oklahoma State.
TCU Football | Sonny Dykes and Players Weekly Press Conference (vs. Abilene Christian)
Tuesday, September 09
TCU Football | Sonny Dykes and Players Weekly Press Conference (vs. Abilene Christian)
Tuesday, September 09
Head Coach Sonny Dykes and Players - Weekly Press Conference (Bye Week 1)
Thursday, September 04
Football: Postgame at North Carolina
Tuesday, September 02