Ellis was pivotal in the 31-7 win for the Tigers on the road against No. 24 West Georgia. The West Alabama defense did not allow the UWG offense to score any points in the contest and surrendered just 206 total yards of offense. Ellis led the way for UWA, recording seven tackles, three and a half tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks. He now has a total of seven sacks this year, which puts him in the Top 15 in the country.