Western Michigan University Athletics

2007:  Appeared in seven games ... involved in seven snaps vs. Central Conn. State (9/15) ... involved in season high 13 snaps including eight special team snaps vs. Akron (10/6) ... appeared in nine snaps vs. Ball State (10/20) ... appeared in eight snaps vs. Central Michigan (11/6) ... involved in 46 total snaps.

2006: Appeared in seven games and made three starts ... appeared in 307 offensive snaps (34.9 percent) ... appeared in 41 total snaps vs. Indiana (9/2) ... made first start of the season vs. Temple (9/23), appearing in 49 snaps ... appeared in 52 total snaps vs. Ball State (10/21) ... appeared in 68 total snaps vs. Eastern Michigan (10/28) ... appeared in 15 snaps vs. Florida State (11/18).

2005: Appeared in seven games and made three starts ... made first career start against Southern Illinois (9/17) ... played 203 snaps (24.3 percent) of team’s 834 total offensive plays.

HIGH SCHOOL: Offensive tackle, guard ... three-year starter ... Associated Press All-State Class 5A First Team selection ... made the Bloomington Herald Times Top 33 and Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 lists ... named to The Gridiron Digest Consensus All-State Team ... two-time All-Duneland Athletic Conference pick ... tabbed All-Area First Team by the Hammond Times and Gary Post-Tribune ... “He’s very physical at the point of attack. He runs well. He has a good frame with the capacity to carry more weight,” high school coach Chip Pettit told Rivals.com.

PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education ... parents of Don and Theresa Ellingsen ... born June 8, 1986.