Player Career

Andre Ellington Career Story

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Player Story

Andre Ellington story

Andre Ellington built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Moncks Corner, SC wearing No. 23, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Andre Ellington's career was his backfield work: 3,436 rushing yards, 621 carries, 33 rushing touchdowns, and 505 receiving yards across 49 career games in the available record. His career also includes 505 receiving yards and 645 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Andre Ellington's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009200920102011201120122012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 PostseasonClemson54663.611
2009 Regular SeasonClemson54663.6110
2010 Regular SeasonClemson79550.728.7249
2011 PostseasonClemson1,2875131.5492
2011 Regular SeasonClemson1,2875131.50
2012 PostseasonClemson1,31355.925.626
2012 Regular SeasonClemson1,31355.925.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Maryland

Week 7 · W 56-45 · Conference game

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

212

Scrimmage Yards

95.6 takeover

212 scrimmage yards and 35.3 usage.

#2

@ Auburn

Week 1 · W 26-19

228

Scrimmage Yards

94 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

228 scrimmage yards and 32.9 usage.

#3

vs Georgia Tech

Week 8 · W 27-13 · Conference game

178

Scrimmage Yards

92.8 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

178 scrimmage yards and 42.3 usage.

#4

@ Auburn

Week 3 · L 24-27

188

Scrimmage Yards

90 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

188 scrimmage yards and 38.8 usage.

#5

vs Wofford

Week 2 · W 35-27

177

Scrimmage Yards

87 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

177 scrimmage yards and 40.7 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Postseason · Clemson

1,287 primary output · 51 efficiency · 31.5 usage

76

#2

2011 Regular Season · Clemson

76

1,287 primary · 51 efficiency · 31.5 usage

#3

2012 Postseason · Clemson

72.5

1,313 primary · 55.9 efficiency · 25.6 usage

Milestones

12

100+ rush yards

6

150+ scrimmage yards

8

2+ TD games