Ellis Marder

Height:
6-1
Weight:
192
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Windermere, Fla.
High School:
Lake Highland Prep

2015: Has played in 12 games this season, earning his first career start in season-opener vs. Villanova (Sept. 3)...played as a reserve on defense and also is on special teams...made 11 tackles on the season with two each against BYU (Oct. 2) and in win vs. UCF (Oct. 10)...had a fumble recovery in the UCF game and had three pass break-ups on the season.

2014: Played in five games on special teams and as a backup safety...finished the season with three tackles...made two stops, including 0.5 TFL, vs. Temple (Sept. 27)... named to the 2014 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team.

2013: Played in six games...recorded two tackles vs. Memphis (Dec. 7)...named to the 2013 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team.

2012: Redshirted...was named to the 2012 BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

High School: 2011 Central Florida all-star ... named to Orlando Sentinel's Super 60 ... played defensive back in high school ... team played in regional semifinals of Class 4A championship ... also ran track ... member of National Scholars Society and Lake Highland Leadership Program.

Personal Profile: Michael Ellis Marder ... born Jan. 14, 1994...a political science major.