Brandon Ellerbe

Position:
Ram
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wadesboro, N.C.
High School:
Anson

2013 - Junior Season
Appeared in all 12 games on defense and on special teams • Finished with 23 tackles on the year and blocked a PAT at Virginia Tech • Had multiple tackles against Old Dominion, Virginia, NC State and Boston College • Earned the coaches' Special Teams Player of the Week award for her performance against BC • Had four tackles in the win over Middle Tennessee • Made his first career start at No. 6 South Carolina in the season opener and made five tackles, including three solo stops and two assists.

2012 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in four games, primarily on special teams.

2011 - Freshman Season
Played in eight games, primarily on special teams • Was one of 10 true freshmen to see action • Recorded two tackles, including stops against Louisville and Missouri.

 Anson High School
Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Picked off a pass in the all-star game and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown • Ranked the No. 26 prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Considered the No. 37 safety prospect in the nation by ESPNU • Ranked the No. 69 safety in the country by Scout.com • Played quarterback as a senior and rushed for 1,000 yards, threw for 1,400 yards and accounted for 22 total touchdowns as a senior • Also intercepted four passes on defense and posted 41 tackles and nine pass breakups • Coached by Luke Hyatt.

Personal
Son of Chris Ellerbe and Crystal McLendon • Born Dec. 18, 1992 • Majoring in communication studies.