good piece on walk-on TE Alex Ellis

[kamoshika]

While Elder occasionally sees Ellis managing his condition [diabetes] during practice, the Vols' assistant coach also sees a player committed to the position, team and the program.

"It speaks volumes about him as a young man. He has made a great commitment here to be successful and he's proving he can play here at this level and he's had a great offseason," Elder said. "He's put on, I think, 15 pounds, and you look at him and you he doesn't have an ounce of fat on him so that's probably 100-percent muscle he's put on this offseason. If you weren't paying close attention you wouldn't know he's diabetic because he works straight through everything.

"He's doing a great job. All winter long he did a great job in our conditioning and I think he's coming along. He's athletic and he's got a good skill-set and I think he'll be able to help us in a role this fall."
VolQuest.com - Ellis doesn't sugarcoat drive to be a Vol

Alex Ellis Profile - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[vol-un-tear]

Good post. I hope Alex gets on the field! GBO!!!

 

[1985Vols]

Sounds like a great kid and a hard worker. I think we'll see him playing this fall.

 

[ItsAllVols]

Awesome, show courage and mental strength

 

[Batman1948]

Football is hard enough without trying to manage something like that. I remember him as a wide receiver last year. I hope he has great success as a football player because it looks like he's determined to be successful in life.

 

[ibvolman]

Kid sounds both devoted and determined to succeed. I wish him all the success in the world, and would love to see him make a few good plays on the field.

 

[vollygirl]

Pretty cool major.

 

[24/7vol]

Props my man.