Zamari Ellis

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Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
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8 p.m.
Football
at Tulane
New Orleans, La.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus NC State on September 20, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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4 p.m.
Football
vs NC State
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Syracuse on September 27, 2025
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at Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Cal on October 4, 2025
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at Cal
Berkeley, Calif.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Georgia Tech on October 18, 2025
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vs Georgia Tech
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Clemson on November 1, 2025
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at Clemson
Clemson, S.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Connecticut on November 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
Football
at Connecticut
East Hartford, Conn.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Virginia on November 15, 2025
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vs Virginia
Durham, N.C.
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Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-5
Weight:
240
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Henderson, N.C.
High School:
Southern Vance

DUKE CAREER: Saw action in two games … recorded one tackle … played tight end for his first three seasons before transitioning to defensive end as a senior … played five snaps.

2021: Played in one game, seeing action against Miami … recorded one tackle against the Hurricanes … transitioned from tight end to defensive end during spring practice prior to the season … on the field for three snaps.

2020: Did not see game action.

2019: Did not see game action.

2018: Played in one game ... on the field for two snaps versus Temple in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl ... enrolled at Duke in January 2018.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Played at Southern Vance High School under coaches Darry Ragland and Lewis Young ... three-star prospect according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... consensus top-60 tight end nationally by Rivals.com (No. 33), ESPN.com (No. 37) and 247Sports.com (No. 60) ... 2016 USA Today North Carolina first team all-state selection ... named to the Northern Carolina 2A all-conference squad as both a sophomore and junior ... missed entire senior season due to injury ... during junior year, led the team in receiving with 35 catches for 613 yards and nine TDs ... as a sophomore, caught 31 passes for 536 yards and seven TDs ... as a freshman, caught 33 passes for 342 yards and two TDs ... also played basketball.

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 2000 ... graduated from Duke in December 2021 with a degree in sociology, a minor in education and a certificate in markets and management ... son of Zandria and Patrick Ellis.