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Selected Penn State over Syracuse, Buffalo
From Ellis' Head Coach Matt Lintal
"Keaton is the most athletically-gifted athlete that I have ever had the honor of coaching. He is a dynamic playmaker in every phase of game. But even more importantly than that, he is one of the most respectful and thoughtful young men that I have worked with. He cares about doing the right thing in all circumstances and he isn’t afraid of hard work. He has strong leadership skills and served our team as a captain during his senior year. Keaton loves the game of football almost as much as he loves his teammates. He understands what it means to be a servant leader. I firmly believe that Keaton is destined for great things both on the field and in his life. I am honored to have had the opportunity to coach him and I am thrilled to have the chance to watch him in Beaver Stadium next fall."
About Ellis
High School: Three-year letterman for head coach Matt Lintal at State College Area High School...Was a team captain as a senior...Helped the Little Lions to a quarterfinal appearance in the 2018 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class 6A state tournament with a 12-2 record and 6-1 mark in conference play...Selected All-Mid Penn Commonwealth Conference first team as a defensive back and wide receiver and second team as a return specialist as a senior...Caught 50 passes for 888 yards and 15 touchdowns to go along with 263 rushing yards as a senior...Tallied 1,376 all-purpose yards in 2018...Had 51 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass breakups and three fumble recoveries on defense as a senior...Registered six catches for 164 yards and two scores in limited action as a junior...Recorded 32 tackles and nine pass breakups on defense and 19 carries for 186 yards on offense as a sophomore...Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals and a three-star recruit by ESPN...Rated as the No. 126 overall prospect, No. 15 cornerback and No. 2 recruit in Pennsylvania by 247Sports...Ranked as the No. 123 cornerback, No. 158 prospect in the region and No. 28 recruit in Pennsylvania by ESPN...Ranked No. 28 cornerback and No. 3 recruit in Pennsylvania by Rivals...Lettered three years in basketball as a point guard and participated in track one season.
Personal: Full name is Keaton Charles Ellis...Son of Deb and Bruce Ellis...Father, Bruce, played football at Penn State (1973-76)...Uncle, Gary Ellis, played football at Maryland (1975-79)...Both parents went to Penn State...Has volunteered for Special Olympics, the Buddy Walk, the Homeless Christmas Dinner and Man-to-Man program...Hobbies including golfing...Planning to major in business...Born February 22, 2001 in State College, Pennsylvania.
