Tommy Ellis is NAU’s tackling engine and a proven Big Sky impact linebacker
Tommy Ellis enters the conversation as a high-volume, all-around linebacker for Northern Arizona: in the 2024 season he led the Lumberjacks with 106 tackles, added 7 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 1 sack, and earned First Team All-Big Sky honors as a team captain. He also showed up in the biggest moments, with a 15-tackle game against Eastern Washington, which points to strong motor, range, and playmaking instincts rather than just empty volume. If you want an experienced, productive defender who diagnoses quickly and consistently gets to the ball, Ellis looks like a legitimate fit.
