2021: Made 15 appearances out of the Louisiana Tech bullpen in his first season with the program … Recorded 12 strikeouts over 15.0 innings pitched … Delivered 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings of relief with two strikeouts against Old Dominion in the Conference USA Championship Game (5/30) … Posted 1.2 scoreless innings of relief at UL-Lafayette on March 2 … Tallied a season-high three strikeouts in a season-high 2.2 innings pitched at ULM on March 23 … Finished the season with a 9.60 ERA.

PRIOR TO LA TECH: Notched a 4-0 record with a 2.49 ERA in 21.2 innings as a sophomore at Odessa College ... Struck out 33 batters and allowed just five walks during the 2020 season ... Helped lead Odessa College to a 21-2 record and a No. 6 overall ranking in a shortened 2020 season ... Averaged 17.31 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 innings pitched at home during his sophomore year ... Lettered three times in baseball at Keller Central High School ... Rated the No. 29 LHP in Texas in the 2017 class by Perfect Game ... Coached by Kyle Watson.

PERSONAL: Born July 1, 1999 in Arlington, Texas ... Parents are Jonathan Ellis and Hermira Perez-Ellis ... Has two younger siblings, Josh and Bella ... Favorite athlete is Mark Teixeira ... Has met Hershell Walker.