Alex Ellis earns a scholarship

[themicah85]

How far down the depth chart has Brendon Downs fallen that a true freshman and a walk-on have taken his playing time when he is a senior?

Why be such a douche? What did you gain out of that. The dude was hurt his entire career and still grinded thru and finished. I'm sure he is upset that you're not impressed with his performance but if he did play more I'm sure you would just be running whoever else wasn't starting in the ground so i guess it's a moot point.

 

[sport3500]

Congratulations to Alex Ellis on getting a scholarship.

 

[Bjorn_Yesterday]

How many years of eligibility does he have left?

 

[onevol74]

Hold on, I think I've got some dust in my eyes...

Yep. Darn contacts giving me some trouble watching this.

 

[roddo518]

Every program needs those type guys. The ones that are not given anything but a chance and work hard to be a contributer day in and day out. To think some of the guys that were given scholarships from the start and they just turned them in and said I don't want it because I didn't start enough or I heard a coach cuss. I am very proud of Ellis! VFL

 

[Backwards K]

I would take the bio-medical engineering degree and go pro with that.

Alex Ellis is a great young man, a hard worker and possesses the greatest attitude any athlete could have.

He will be successful in life regardless of what he chooses to do.

 

[GAVol]

About to get some play on ESPN.

 

[Brentwoodvolfan]

Mark one down for the good guys!!! Great to see these young men not take for granted what a honor this is!!!! Good for him!!

 

[roddo518]

About to get some play on ESPN.

Yep. Just heard that during the bowl game. Does espn love us?

 

[WolfenVOL]

Feel proud Alex you earned it as well as deserved it.

 

[vollygirl]

About to get some play on ESPN.

Yep. Just heard that during the bowl game. Does espn love us?

How did it come up, and why? (The BYU game?)

 

[roddo518]

How did it come up, and why? (The BYU game?)

It was a halftime story. I guess to kill some time. But one of the analysts shouted out Brick by brick as they went to commercial.

 

[FBtime]

Reminds me of Luke from the TV show Mom

 

[vollygirl]

It was a halftime story. I guess to kill some time. But one of the analysts shouted out Brick by brick as they went to commercial.

Nice!

 

[RollerVol]

Way to go man. You earned it. Man, I love this stuff. epper:

GO VOLS!

 

[joevol33]

Great for him, very moving.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Congrats Alex! A well deserved scholarship!

 

[ThreatLevelVol]

Boom Butch!

 

[volman126]

I have to say I was lucky enough in the mid 90s to have seen some of these things in the CPF era first hand. Butch is building thru family and earning your spot just as CPF and his staff did. This builds a unity that leads to wins. Thanks to utsports for the video!

 

[geechevol]

"I've been dreaming about this everyday of my life" Damn, gives me chill bumps! Go Vols Go Alex

 

[TN-POSSUM]

It was a halftime story. I guess to kill some time. But one of the analysts shouted out Brick by brick as they went to commercial.

Robert Smith yelled it. VFL?

 

[SobeVol]

Makes me proud to be a vol.
Solid play coach!

 

[IN Jed]

The video is now up on USAtoday. Great publicity. Good job butch. Congrats young man.

 

[tfaircloth08]

Look closely, pretty sure AJ can be seen at the 1:30 mark... Possibly Pearson, but looks like AJ

 

[tfaircloth08]

Look closely, pretty sure AJ can be seen at the 1:30 mark... Possibly Pearson, but looks like AJ

Looked at it again, I think it's Pearson, false alarm