Viron Ellison Jr.
Viron Ellison Jr.
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 97 rush yds, 43 rec yds against Sam Houston, Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Carty
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 35–17
vs Delaware State
21 rush yds (5 car)
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Delaware
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Delaware
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (13 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Delaware · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #133 · 2026 recruiting class #115
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alex Fontenot’s 2021 season.
Matches Alex on
Differs from Alex on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ja'Veon Marlow’s path through Vanderbilt.
Gerrid Doaks
Deon Jackson
Matches Ja'Veon on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Diore Hubbard's sophomore season at West Virginia (2025).
Matches Diore on
Differs from Diore on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+31%
Up 31% from first season to most-recent.
Background
HONORS AND AWARDS 2025-26 Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2025 SEASON Appeared in all 13 games and made four starts Rushed 118 times for 460 yards and four TDs Added 21 receptions for 191 yards and two TDs Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2024 SEASON AT TULSA Appeared in 11 games Rushed 62 t...