GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 2006 (0/0), 2007 (0/0), 2008 (0/0), 2009 (15/6)
NFL TOTALS: 15 games, 6 starts
POSTSEASON TOTALS: 0 games, 0 starts
TRANSACTIONS: Originally a third round (89th pick overall) draft choice by Carolina in 2005 NFL Draft … Waived by Carolina on 9/3/05 … Signed by Carolina to the practice squad on 9/5/05 ... Signed by Carolina to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on 9/14/05 … Waived by Carolina on 9/24/05 … Signed by Carolina to the practice squad on 9/27/05 … Signed by Carolina to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on 10/31/05 … Waived by Carolina on 9/2/06 … Signed by Houston on 9/3/06 … Waived by Houston on 9/7/06 … Signed by Baltimore to the practice squad on 9/12/06 … Signed by Baltimore to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on 12/4/06 … Waived by Baltimore on 9/1/07 … Signed by Baltimore to the practice squad on 9/2/07 … Signed by San Francisco off the Baltimore practice squad on 9/5/07 … Waived by San Francisco 8/30/08 … Signed to San Francisco practice squad 8/31/08 … Signed by Jacksonville off San Francisco practice squad on 12/10/08.
Strong, stout lineman who saw his first career action in 2009, playing in 15 games with six starts … Earned a roster spot after a strong preseason … Re-signed in March 2010 … Has also spent time with Carolina, Houston, Baltimore and San Francisco … Signed by the Jaguars off the 49ers practice squad on Dec. 10, 2008 … Spent final three weeks of the 2008 season on the Jaguars active roster … Was originally a third-round pick of Carolina in 2005 draft …
Saw first career action in the regular season, appearing in 15 games with six starts … Finished with 28 tackles (16 solo), one sack, four QB pressures, two tackles for loss and one pass defensed … Made NFL debut on 9/13 at IND in season-opener … Saw action on 25 snaps on 9/20 vs. ARI and made three tackles … Had kickoff return for 16 yards on 9/27 at HOU … Made first career start on 10/4 vs. TEN and played 42 snaps … Started at DE on 10/11 at SEA totaled a career-high six tackles and one QB pressure on 55 snaps … Recorded first career sack the following week on 10/18 vs. STL, taking down Marc Bulger for a six-yard loss in the first quarter … Registered six tackles including one for a loss on 50 snaps on 11/1 at TEN … Saw action on 36 snaps on 12/6 vs. HOU and finished with two tackles, one QB pressure and one pass defensed … Suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter on 12/27 at NE and was placed on injured reserve on Jan. 4 …
Spent first 14 weeks of the season on the 49ers practice squad after being waived on Aug. 30 … Joined Jaguars Dec. 10 … Was inactive 12/14 vs. GB, 12/18 vs. IND and 12/28 at BAL …
Inactive for all 16 games for San Francisco after being signed from Ravens' practice squad prior to start of season …
Spent time on Ravens' practice squad prior to being signed to active roster on December 4 … Inactive 12/10 at KC, 12/17 vs. CLE and 12/24 at PIT before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on December 30 …
Inactive for 10 games and three postseason contests after being signed to active roster from practice squad on October 31 … Originally selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round (89th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft.
Played in 36 games with 31 starts at Missouri, tallying 171 tackles, 6.5 sacks and five passes defensed … Elected team captain as senior, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors after playing in all 11 games and tallying 60 tackles and 2.5 sacks … Tallied career-high 72 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and five passes defensed as a junior … Recorded 39 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 12 games with nine starts at defensive end as a sophomore … Attended Coffeyville (Kan.) Junior College for two years, redshirting in 2000 … In 2001, lined up at defensive end and posted 57 tackles and five sacks in 10 contests.
Married (Jessica), with two sons, Braylon and Tyson … Attended Parkway South (St. Louis) High, where he earned All-State and All-Metro honors as a senior after totaling 47 tackles and three sacks … Runs summer football camp at a YMCA in Boonville, Mo. for children from kindergarten to 12th grade … Strong supporter of Jacksonville community, making 40 appearances during 2009 season … Participated in HEAL Zoo Walk the last two years to help raise money for autism … Visited Naval Station Mayport to tour the USS Carney … Served as guest instructor at three NFL 101 events for women … Makes regular visits to Children's Home Society of Florida ... Showed support for Teacher Appreciation Week with a visit to Mount Herman ESE Center in 2009 ... Visited West Jacksonville Elementary School to reward participants of the 2009 Jaguars Readers Program ... Was special guest at the 2009 Sports Awards Banquet for children at the Buckner Division of the Children's Home Society of Florida … Greeted participants at the North Florida Chapter of PRSA’s event, PRville, in 2009 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium … Participated in NFL 101 Workshop at Jacksonville University … Signed autographs and greeted participants at the 2009 “Gift of Life” blood drive held by the Blood Alliance at the stadium … Participated both financially and in person at the 2009 Shop with a Jock event at Wal-Mart where more than 50 children from the Bridge of Northeast Florida and the Mali Vai Washington Kids Foundation were treated to a shopping spree … Signed autographs at Adventure Landing at Jacksonville Beach as part of the annual Easter Egg Hunt … Participated in Teach for America Week 2010 at Justina Road Elementary School in Jacksonville by visiting third grade class … Was special guest of the Jaguars Booster Club 2010 social event at Mudville Grille … Served ice cream at Maggie Moo’s in The Avenues Mall as part of a “Celebrity Scoop Night” fundraiser for James Weldon Johnson Middle School … Full name: Atiyyah Ramadan Ellison (pronounced ah-TEE-ah).