Get to Know Your Orange Man: #76, OL Kalan Ellis

Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesName: Kalan Ellis

Position: Offensive Line

Year: Freshman

Height: 6’6”

Weight: 388 lbs

Hometown: Waimanalo, Hawaii

High School: St. Louis School

2021 stats: Five starts, nine games as a true freshman. While stats aren’t a big thing for the offensive line, Ellis passed the look test for much of the year and has earned himself a major spot in the rotation moving forward. Taking over for an injured Chris Bleich, he asserted himself and showed he belonged at this level.

2022 projections: Last year we mentioned he may redshirt. This year, he’s vying for a starting nod or a major contributor at a minimum. He’s bulked up another 23 pounds, which one…