2023 Football Roster
Roster
- Alexander, Darius
- Allen, Julian
- Andrews, Dalton
- Awls, Braden
- Bailey, Matthew
- Baker, Jayden
- Barrow, Jackson
- Bauer, Nate
- Beale, Adam
- Beckenhaupt, Drew
- Bishop, Brian
- Bolden, Daniel
- Boone, Peny
- Bostic, Javion
- Bowers, Nasir
- Butler, Cavon
- Cannon, Jackson
- Carter, Esean
- Chairse, Vontrell
- Cherry, Micah
- Covington, Drew
- Culpepper, Judge
- Davis, Malachi
- DeHaan, Jake
- Delancy III, RJ
- Denning, Michael
- Dottin, Jaden
- Drennen II, Mike
- Duran, Emilio
- D’Appolonia, Chris
- Eldridge, Kiel
- Ellis, Sawiaha
- Ezirim, CC
- Feiertag, Andrew
- Finn, Dequan
- Ford, Travion
- Ford, Zachary
- Fouty, Carter
- Frantz, Jaret
- Fuller, Andre
- Gales, Stephen
- Gales, Chris
- Gant, Dallas
- Gleason, Tucker
- Hammer, Bryson
- Hohler, Dylan
- Holley III, Eric
- Holmes, Kaden
- Holt, Deshawn
- Hook, Maxen
- Huss, Tommy
- Johnson III, RJ
- Jones, Connor
- Keane, Brian
- Kelly, Micah
- Kühl, Lenny
- Long, Tyler
- Ludwig, Mason
- Maddox, Devin
- Major, Kendall
- McDonald, Chris
- McGhee, Jr., Roland
- McMahon, Bryce
- McNeil-Warren, Emmanuel
- Mitchell, Quinyon
- Munnerlyn, Don
- Nelson, Blake
- Newton, Jerjuan
- Nwaogwugwu, David
- Ollison II, Damon
- Orr, Rod
- Pawlak, Luke
- Pechac, Kris
- Peters, Jeremiah
- Potter, Zach
- Poynter, Martez
- Quigley, Liam
- Ragin, D'Andre
- Ray, Jr., Doran
- Reasonover, Peyton
- Rhett, Cole
- Richter, John Alan
- Riedel, Chase
- Riven, Jalen
- Rogers, Devan
- Rosi, Nick
- Rusk, Cooper
- Schwiebert, Garrett
- Sciury, Vinny
- Shamma, Laith
- Shaw III, Willie
- Smith, Avery
- Smith, Jr., Sam
- Spoth, Ethan
- Stephens, Justin
- Stephens, Larry
- Stovall, Dalen
- Stuart, Jacquez
- Szykowny, Trey
- Taylor, Terrance
- Thomas, Donivon
- Thompson, Nicholas
- Torres, Anthony
- Turner, Nick
- Vanderbosch, Jalen
- Vandeross III, Junior
- Walendzak, Connor
- Wesley, Elijah
- Wigand, Tanner
- Williams, Eric
- Willoughby, Jediyah
- Wilson Jr., CJ
- Winner, Alek
- Woliver, Adrian
- Zimmerly, Grant
- Zsiros, Thomas
RB
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/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballPK
/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballCB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballPK/P
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDE
/ FootballRoster
- Alexander, Darius
- Allen, Julian
- Andrews, Dalton
- Awls, Braden
- Bailey, Matthew
- Baker, Jayden
- Barrow, Jackson
- Bauer, Nate
- Beale, Adam
- Beckenhaupt, Drew
- Bishop, Brian
- Bolden, Daniel
- Boone, Peny
- Bostic, Javion
- Bowers, Nasir
- Butler, Cavon
- Cannon, Jackson
- Carter, Esean
- Chairse, Vontrell
- Cherry, Micah
- Covington, Drew
- Culpepper, Judge
- Davis, Malachi
- DeHaan, Jake
- Delancy III, RJ
- Denning, Michael
- Dottin, Jaden
- Drennen II, Mike
- Duran, Emilio
- D’Appolonia, Chris
- Eldridge, Kiel
- Ellis, Sawiaha
- Ezirim, CC
- Feiertag, Andrew
- Finn, Dequan
- Ford, Travion
- Ford, Zachary
- Fouty, Carter
- Frantz, Jaret
- Fuller, Andre
- Gales, Stephen
- Gales, Chris
- Gant, Dallas
- Gleason, Tucker
- Hammer, Bryson
- Hohler, Dylan
- Holley III, Eric
- Holmes, Kaden
- Holt, Deshawn
- Hook, Maxen
- Huss, Tommy
- Johnson III, RJ
- Jones, Connor
- Keane, Brian
- Kelly, Micah
- Kühl, Lenny
- Long, Tyler
- Ludwig, Mason
- Maddox, Devin
- Major, Kendall
- McDonald, Chris
- McGhee, Jr., Roland
- McMahon, Bryce
- McNeil-Warren, Emmanuel
- Mitchell, Quinyon
- Munnerlyn, Don
- Nelson, Blake
- Newton, Jerjuan
- Nwaogwugwu, David
- Ollison II, Damon
- Orr, Rod
- Pawlak, Luke
- Pechac, Kris
- Peters, Jeremiah
- Potter, Zach
- Poynter, Martez
- Quigley, Liam
- Ragin, D'Andre
- Ray, Jr., Doran
- Reasonover, Peyton
- Rhett, Cole
- Richter, John Alan
- Riedel, Chase
- Riven, Jalen
- Rogers, Devan
- Rosi, Nick
- Rusk, Cooper
- Schwiebert, Garrett
- Sciury, Vinny
- Shamma, Laith
- Shaw III, Willie
- Smith, Avery
- Smith, Jr., Sam
- Spoth, Ethan
- Stephens, Justin
- Stephens, Larry
- Stovall, Dalen
- Stuart, Jacquez
- Szykowny, Trey
- Taylor, Terrance
- Thomas, Donivon
- Thompson, Nicholas
- Torres, Anthony
- Turner, Nick
- Vanderbosch, Jalen
- Vandeross III, Junior
- Walendzak, Connor
- Wesley, Elijah
- Wigand, Tanner
- Williams, Eric
- Willoughby, Jediyah
- Wilson Jr., CJ
- Winner, Alek
- Woliver, Adrian
- Zimmerly, Grant
- Zsiros, Thomas
RB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballPK
/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballCB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballPK/P
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballPK
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDE
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDE
/ FootballPhoto by: Daniel Miller/University of Toledo
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hamilton, Ohio
- High School:
- Fairfield
- Major:
- Communication
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
Follow on Social Media
Instagram: @sawiahaellis
Twitter: @sawiahaellis
NIL Connection

2023
Played in all 14 games...Made four total tackles... Made a season-high two tackles vs. Texas Southern.
2022
Played in 12 games, making five tackles...Recorded a season-high four tackles vs. UMass...Made one tackle at Buffalo.
2021
Played in four games, did not make any tackles... Retained freshman eligibility.
2020
Did not see game action...Retained freshman eligibility.
High School
Three-star prospect according to 247 Sports...As Fairfield’s quarterback in 2019, he completed 67.8 percent of his passes and totaled 1,228 yards and nine touchdowns through the air...Also rushed for 501 yards and nine touchdowns en route to being named First Team All-Greater Miami Conference...Earned all-conference honors as a wide receiver in 2018.
Personal
Full name is Sawiaha Donte Ellis...Mother is Joellyn Bivins...Has one brother, Markavious...Communication major.
Instagram: @sawiahaellis
Twitter: @sawiahaellis
NIL Connection
2023
Played in all 14 games...Made four total tackles... Made a season-high two tackles vs. Texas Southern.
2022
Played in 12 games, making five tackles...Recorded a season-high four tackles vs. UMass...Made one tackle at Buffalo.
2021
Played in four games, did not make any tackles... Retained freshman eligibility.
2020
Did not see game action...Retained freshman eligibility.
High School
Three-star prospect according to 247 Sports...As Fairfield’s quarterback in 2019, he completed 67.8 percent of his passes and totaled 1,228 yards and nine touchdowns through the air...Also rushed for 501 yards and nine touchdowns en route to being named First Team All-Greater Miami Conference...Earned all-conference honors as a wide receiver in 2018.
Personal
Full name is Sawiaha Donte Ellis...Mother is Joellyn Bivins...Has one brother, Markavious...Communication major.
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Monday, November 17
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