>Ranked as the 44th best player in the nation by ESPN.... participant in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American Game...four-star running back according to Rivals.com and Scout.com...considered the 6th-best running back nationally by ESPN.com...member of Rivals.com Rivals250 (#172)...#8 player in South Carolina and #5 all-purpose back nationally by Rivals.com...#24 running back nationally by Scout.com...#10 player in South Carolina and #27 running back nationally by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl selection...consensus all-state selection...all-region and All-Low Country...amassed 1,822 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior...added four other all-purpose touchdowns (2 receiving, 2 kickoff return) to total 28 touchdowns for the season... finished the season with 2,519 all-purpose yards...recruited by Inside Linebackers Coach David Blackwell...played for Jerry Brown...chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Plyler on Ellington: "I saw Ellington twice. I think he is special. He has tremendous acceleration. He really can come out of a cut and explode. Despite not being a big back, he is a lot tougher then you think. He is rare because even though he is a break away threat he gets the tough yards in between the tackles."

Reminds Plyler of: C.J. Spiller