Player
Shaun Ellis
DE (retired)
Shaun Ellis: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
12-year career, 11 with NYJ — one of the longest-tenured Jets defenders ever, 72.5 career sacks.
MilestoneCareer totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 12 |
| Games | 185 |
| Career Sacks | 72.5 |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
| All-Pro (2nd Team) | 1 |
| Forced Fumbles | 14 |
2000 1st-round pick (12th overall, NYJ) out of Tennessee — drafted to anchor the defensive line for a decade.
Trend2000 NFL Draft (DEs)
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Peter Warrick (WR) | CIN |
| 11 | Travis Taylor (WR) | BAL |
| 12 | Shaun Ellis | NYJ |
| 13 | John Engelberger | SF |
2003 + 2009 = his Pro Bowl years, bookending a 7-year stretch as the Jets' top edge rusher.
SplitPro Bowl peak years
| Year | Sacks | Honor |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.5 | 1st Pro Bowl |
| 2004 | 11.0 | 2nd-Team All-Pro |
| 2009 | 7.0 | 2nd Pro Bowl |
Anchored the Rex Ryan defense in back-to-back AFC Championship games (2009, 2010).
MilestoneNYJ AFC Title runs
| Year | Round Reached | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | AFC Championship | L vs IND |
| 2010 | AFC Championship | L vs PIT |
Just 1 of ~15 DEs in NFL history with 70+ sacks AND 11+ years with one team.
Rare70+ sacks & 11+ yrs one team
| Player | Team | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Smith | BUF | 171 |
| Michael Strahan | NYG | 141.5 |
| Reggie White | PHI | 124 |
| Shaun Ellis | NYJ | 72.5 |
Final NE 2011 season was a 1-year farewell tour after a decade as a Jets icon.
ComparisonEllis career stops
| Stop | Years | Games |
|---|---|---|
| NYJ | 2000-2010 | 177 |
| NE | 2011 | 8 |
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