Dez Ellis
6′2″ · 180 lb · Wisner, LA · Franklin Parish
On the LSU roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Wisner, LA
- Franklin Parish
- About 150 miles from Tiger Stadium (LA)
- Four-star recruit, No. 410 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8965.
Where he fits
LSU lists 22 defensive backs this season.
LSU defensive backs with a game this season
LSU’s week
- RecordLSU is 5-2, No. 18 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Alabama · Sat Nov 7
Players like him
Same class and position
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
LSU in the news
- Three-star RB decommits from LSU
- Criminal investigation opens into LSU player
Yahoo Sports Oct 21 - SEC votes to dismiss LSU lawsuit
- Kiffin calls out SEC officialsYahoo Sports Oct 12
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Pass share
45.8%
253 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
78.9
7 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
278 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, fast tempo.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for LSU -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
LSU has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 19 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Mansoor Delane was one of them, an All-American.
Joined LSU in 2026
- 2026 LSU KiffinYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with LSU in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 410 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with LSU in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with LSU4-star out of Franklin Parish