Brooks Ellis??

[lakecityhog]

Any updates on the Free agency status of Ellis?

[Pig in the Pokey]

they got football in Europe?

[ur]

Ellis has signed and reported to the team. Not sure why they haven't announced it. I'm sure they will this weekend.  It is a great fit. Looks like I will need a new nfl jersey. 

[ricepig]

Ellis has signed and reported to the team. Not sure why they haven't announced it. I'm sure they will this weekend.  It is a great fit. Looks like I will need a new nfl jersey. 

Did he sign, or is it a mini-camp invite, I've heard both. And yeah, it's a popular team, haha.

[VirginiaHog]

Which team?

[ur]

Did he sign, or is it a mini-camp invite, I've heard both. And yeah, it's a popular team, haha.

From what I understand, he signed. It may come out different when they announce it. He left today for the weekend there.

[jgphillips3]

I know his highlights were on the Patriots site along with Deatrich's.

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

Which team?

That's what I want to know. If so many people "know" where he signed, why not just say it?

[Jackrabbit Hog]

That's what I want to know. If so many people "know" where he signed, why not just say it?

We'd tell you, but then we'd have to kill you.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

We'd tell you, but then we'd have to kill you.

LOL... Funny, but if we were in the same room you'd have a fat lip. 

[bphi11ips]

If Brooks Ellis makes it anywhere, it might be a practice squad like the Patriots.  With his future as a physician, that kind of punishment for comparatively little money doesn't make a lot of sense.  Maybe he loves the game enough to do it and/or wants to see how he stacks up against the pros.  Ellis is simply too slow to make a 53-man roster.  His misreads all year as a senior hurt his draft stock, if he had any to begin with. 

Dr. Ellis is his future.

[hawginbigd1]

If Brooks Ellis makes it anywhere, it might be a practice squad like the Patriots.  With his future as a physician, that kind of punishment for comparatively little money doesn't make a lot of sense.  Maybe he loves the game enough to do it and/or wants to see how he stacks up against the pros.  Ellis is simply too slow to make a 53-man roster.  His misreads all year as a senior hurt his draft stock, if he had any to begin with. 

Dr. Ellis is his future.

Blasphemer, you can't talk about the best razorback ever that way.

[Reservoir Hogs]

If Brooks Ellis makes it anywhere, it might be a practice squad like the Patriots.  With his future as a physician, that kind of punishment for comparatively little money doesn't make a lot of sense.  Maybe he loves the game enough to do it and/or wants to see how he stacks up against the pros.  Ellis is simply too slow to make a 53-man roster.  His misreads all year as a senior hurt his draft stock, if he had any to begin with. 

Dr. Ellis is his future.

Sounds like the kid is getting a cup of coffee in the NFL which is more than about 99.9985% of all adult Americans.  Dr Ellis is also not a bad fall back plan

[southeasthog]

Blasphemer, you can't talk about the best razorback ever that way.

Nice sarcastic uncalled for statement. Kudos to you.

[BigE_23]

If Brooks Ellis makes it anywhere, it might be a practice squad like the Patriots.  With his future as a physician, that kind of punishment for comparatively little money doesn't make a lot of sense.  Maybe he loves the game enough to do it and/or wants to see how he stacks up against the pros.  Ellis is simply too slow to make a 53-man roster.  His misreads all year as a senior hurt his draft stock, if he had any to begin with. 

Dr. Ellis is his future.

This...Brooks was a good hard-nosed Razorback, but an NFL linebacker he is not. He's on his way to a career in medicine. Not too many D-1 college football players can say that.

[FraggleHog]

If Brooks Ellis makes it anywhere, it might be a practice squad like the Patriots.  With his future as a physician, that kind of punishment for comparatively little money doesn't make a lot of sense.  Maybe he loves the game enough to do it and/or wants to see how he stacks up against the pros.  Ellis is simply too slow to make a 53-man roster.  His misreads all year as a senior hurt his draft stock, if he had any to begin with. 

Dr. Ellis is his future.

This. I have talked to individuals in his family and they say his goal is to "hopefully" make a practice squad for a period of time to make some decent $ and use that money to pay for med school. As bphi11ips stated... Dr. Ellis is his Future.

[daprospecta]

This. I have talked to individuals in his family and they say his goal is to "hopefully" make a practice squad for a period of time to make some decent $ and use that money to pay for med school. As bphi11ips stated... Dr. Ellis is his Future.

Same. I workout with his uncle and this is what I was told in not so many words.

[code red]

If Brooks Ellis makes it anywhere, it might be a practice squad like the Patriots.  With his future as a physician, that kind of punishment for comparatively little money doesn't make a lot of sense.  Maybe he loves the game enough to do it and/or wants to see how he stacks up against the pros.  Ellis is simply too slow to make a 53-man roster.  His misreads all year as a senior hurt his draft stock, if he had any to begin with. 

Dr. Ellis is his future.

God Bless him but I would concur awful small to put his hand in the dirt and to slow to play lb.

[bennyl08]

http://www.nflsavant.com/combine.php

Average ILB vs Brooks

forty: 4.72   4.79 combine/4.71 pro day
bench: 23     18 combine/21 pro day
vert: 33.47"   29.5 combine/31.5 proday
3cone: 7.12    6.79 proday
broad: 9'5.5"   9'6" combine/proday

His athleticism is pretty average for an NFL ILB.

[theFlyingHog]

http://www.nflsavant.com/combine.php

Average ILB vs Brooks

forty: 4.72   4.79 combine/4.71 pro day
bench: 23     18 combine/21 pro day
vert: 33.47"   29.5 combine/31.5 proday
3cone: 7.12    6.79 proday
broad: 9'5.5"   9'6" combine/proday

His athleticism is pretty average for an NFL ILB.

I may be mistaken but it seems like many athletes have better numbers at their pro day than at the draft. Anyone have reasons for why this is so?

[jst01]

I may be mistaken but it seems like many athletes have better numbers at their pro day than at the draft. Anyone have reasons for why this is so?

I'd guess familiar surroundings, no traveling, staying in own house... mentally relaxed = better numbers

[Peter Porker]

God Bless him but I would concur awful small to put his hand in the dirt and to slow to play lb.

Too slow? Maybe cuz Robb had him matched against slot receivers. He is faster than Spaight

[bennyl08]

I may be mistaken but it seems like many athletes have better numbers at their pro day than at the draft. Anyone have reasons for why this is so?

The Indy turf is notoriously slow.

Iirc, under Petrino, we'd run forties on the indoor track surface which is artificially fast. Bielema uses the indoor practice turf.

Further, more time to prepare specifically for those drills. Better technique on them can easily shave a tenth a second off a forty time in a few weeks while actually being faster takes much longer.

The mentality of home turf likely helps too.

[lakecityhog]

Benny, Why on earth would you post FACTS that make some of these guys look like absolute idiots??

We seem to always have a group of "fans" that hate it when a former Razorback tries to have some success after graduating.

[factchecker]

http://5newsonline.com/2017/05/05/ellis-signs-free-agent-deal-with-patriots/

https://twitter.com/Mary_Dunleavy/status/860631639726190592

https://twitter.com/5NEWSBobby/status/860615445178724352

https://twitter.com/Ben_CreightonTV/status/860631076057882624



https://twitter.com/BenVolin/status/860616038039289857

https://twitter.com/PhilAPerry/status/860615500677746688

[factchecker]

https://twitter.com/PhilAPerry/status/860616244898279426

https://twitter.com/PhilAPerry/status/860617878462230529

https://twitter.com/PhilAPerry/status/860622670794289153

https://twitter.com/PP_Rich_Hill/status/860620239645683713

https://twitter.com/wholehogsports/status/860676293574176769

[RebelliousHog]

May have to move my next best allegiance to the Pats. I've never been a hater on them, but was more meh about them.

The Pats giving Arkansas players a shot sets well with me. If they don't make it, is on the player, getting the opportunity is on the Pats.

Thanks to them for giving the opportunity.

[Porked Tongue]

Ellis had signed days ago.  I think it was Sunday.  Odd how it didn't make the news until Friday.

[twistitup]

Brooks is the next Zach Thomas....

[ricepig]

Ellis had signed days ago.  I think it was Sunday.  Odd how it didn't make the news until Friday.

Yeah, not sure why it happened like that, I read it on Sunday that he had and that the team wanted to announce it, strange.....

[Cmheinley]

May have to move my next best allegiance to the Pats. I've never been a hater on them, but was more meh about them.

The Pats giving Arkansas players a shot sets well with me. If they don't make it, is on the player, getting the opportunity is on the Pats.

Thanks to them for giving the opportunity.

I'm right there with you. I've always been a "root for the underdog" type (thanks Arkansas), but I can't help but think that having the World Champions going after your underrated players doesn't help increase recruiting.

[hawgmasta]

Very interesting that he had a "bad" combine or so they say. His numbers are pretty dang normal for a ILB, and 3 cone seems like the most important for reading and reacting to plays. Hopefully he will make the squad.

Now where's benny at to throw down a three point paragraph about where brooks falls in line with other ILB's from this year and of note from previous years. I love that s***.

[cosmodrum]

Blasphemer, you can't talk about the best razorback ever that way.

What does Vin Ascolese have to do with this?

[Pig in the Pokey]

May have to move my next best allegiance to the Pats. I've never been a hater on them, but was more meh about them.

The Pats giving Arkansas players a shot sets well with me. If they don't make it, is on the player, getting the opportunity is on the Pats.

Thanks to them for giving the opportunity.

indeed. Having Wise and Flowers as their DEs is nasty. I cant hate them, that's for sure.

And congrats to Brooks. New England certainly isn't Europe!

[bennyl08]

Very interesting that he had a "bad" combine or so they say. His numbers are pretty dang normal for a ILB, and 3 cone seems like the most important for reading and reacting to plays. Hopefully he will make the squad.

Now where's benny at to throw down a three point paragraph about where brooks falls in line with other ILB's from this year and of note from previous years. I love that s***.

Already did that...

[clew]

Interesting...they got Hollister and his twin brother. If any team can find room for the DFWR, it's the Pats.

[10thPlanet]

I would rather see him be Dr. Ellis, but a lot of guys seem to forget he was on a lot of tackles, in fact most. Let's not forget this is the SEC. Put him in the new 3-4 where he's responsible for two gaps, drag route and middle blitz. He's a tweener, perfect for an ILB. He's not the next Ray Lewis, pretty damn happy about that. Stayed at Home(like they used too), represented the State well. He was not our problem on defense and the Patriots agree. The Pats might know a little about football.