There was a time when getting an NFL opportunity seemed unlikely for former South Carolina defensive tackle Jabari Ellis. Now that he has one with the New York Giants, what can the undrafted free agent do with it?
Let’s talk about Ellis as we continue our player-by-player profiles of the Giants’ 90-man roster.
By the numbers
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 278
Age: 23
Position: Defensive tackle
Experience: Rookie
Contract: Year 1 if three-year, $2.56 million undrafted free agent deal | 2022 cap hit: $705,000
Career to date
Ellis took a circuitous path to this opportunity with the Giants.