# Justice Ellison

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For the Missouri Supreme Court justice, see [George Robb Ellison](/source/George_Robb_Ellison).

**Justice Ellison** is an American former [college football](/source/College_football) [running back](/source/Running_back) who currently serves as the quality control coach of the [Indiana Hoosiers](/source/Indiana_Hoosiers_football).

## Early life

Ellison attended [Flint Hill School](/source/Flint_Hill_School) in [Oakton, Virginia](/source/Oakton,_Virginia). He was rated as a two-star [recruit](/source/College_recruiting) and committed to play [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Wake Forest Demon Deacons](/source/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football).[1]

## College career

### Wake Forest

As a freshman in 2020, Ellison ran for 113 yards on 30 attempts.[citation needed] In 2021, he rushed 107 times for 541 yards and seven touchdowns, while also totaling seven receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown.[2] In 2022, Ellison rushed for 699 yards and six touchdowns on 170 carries, while also hauling in six receptions for 62 yards.[3] In 2023, he rushed for 548 yards and a touchdown on 120 carries, while also hauling in ten receptions for 61 yards, earning third-team all-[Atlantic Coast Conference](/source/Atlantic_Coast_Conference) (ACC) honors.[4] After the season, Ellison entered his name into the [NCAA transfer portal](/source/NCAA_transfer_portal).[1]

### Indiana

Ellison transferred to play for the [Indiana Hoosiers](/source/Indiana_Hoosiers_football).[5] In week 8 of the 2024 season, he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in a win over [Nebraska](/source/2024_Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football_team).[6] In week 9, Ellison ran for 123 yards and a touchdown in a win over [Washington](/source/2024_Washington_Huskies_football_team).[7]

### College statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD 2020 Wake Forest 8 0 30 113 3.8 1 1 3 3.0 0 2021 Wake Forest 11 0 107 541 5.1 7 7 37 5.3 1 2022 Wake Forest 13 10 170 699 4.1 6 6 62 10.3 0 2023 Wake Forest 11 10 120 548 4.6 1 10 61 6.1 0 2024 Indiana 13 7 159 848 5.3 10 13 90 6.9 0 Career 56 27 586 2,749 4.7 25 37 253 6.8 1

## Coaching career

On March 8, 2025, Ellison announced his retirement from playing football, and joined his alma mater, [Indiana](/source/Indiana_Hoosiers_football), as a quality control coach.[8]

## References

1. Zembal, Jacey. ["Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison set to transfer"](https://portal.rivals.com/news/wake-forest-rb-justice-ellison-set-to-transfer). *Rivals.com*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. ["Justice Ellison 2021 Game Logs"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/justice-ellison-1/gamelog/2021/). *Sports Reference*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. Tow, Seth (11 December 2023). ["IU lands RB Justice Ellison out of transfer portal"](https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-lands-rb-justice-ellison-out-of-transfer-portal/). *The Daily Hoosier*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. Glenesk, Matthew (10 December 2023). ["Wake Forest RB Justice Ellison commits to IU football out of transfer portal"](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2023/12/10/indiana-football-lands-wake-forest-rb-transfer-justice-ellison-iu-hoosiers/71875123007/). *IndyStar*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. Niziolek, Michael (30 July 2024). ["Indiana football RB Justice Ellison is 'embracing every single moment' in his new home"](https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/sports/college/iu/2024/07/30/indiana-football-justice-ellision-2024-season-curt-cignetti-running-backs-transfers-wake-forest/74598264007/). *The Herald-Times*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. Osterman, Zach (1 November 2024). ["When IU's high-flying offense stalled, it turned to player they call 'Juice' — and got some"](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/11/01/indiana-football-rb-justice-ellison-gives-iu-hoosiers-juice-curt-cignetti-wake-forest-transfer/75942615007/). *IndyStar*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. Garrett, Jhett. ["COLUMN: Justice Ellison's leadership powers Indiana football to resilient win over Washington"](https://www.idsnews.com/article/2024/10/indiana-football-ellison-curt-cignetti-win-washington-big-ten-iu-bloomington). *Indiana Daily Student*. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

1. Truax, Barkley (2025-03-08). ["Justice Ellison reportedly makes major change in playing career"](https://www.on3.com/college/indiana-hoosiers/news/report-indiana-rb-justice-ellison-retired-from-playing-will-coach-on-curt-cignetti-staff/). *On3*. Retrieved 2025-03-08.

## External links

- [Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio](https://godeacs.com/sports/football/roster/justice-ellison/6762)
- [Indiana Hoosiers bio](https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/roster/justice-ellison/18682)

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