FWST: TCU football has several factors to weigh whether to redshirt DE Colt Ellison

[TopFrog]

TCU football has several factors to weigh whether to redshirt DE Colt Ellison

BY DREW DAVISON

TCU coach Gary Patterson doesn’t know if it’ll be in the program’s best interest to redshirt Colt Ellison this season.

Ellison, a freshman pass rusher out of Aledo, made his first career start against Baylor last week and registered one tackle. Ellison got the start with fifth-year senior Shameik Blackshear sidelined with an injury.

Ellison came off the bench in the previous two games against Texas and Oklahoma State as Parker Workman was out with injury.

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[Limp Lizard]

I really don't think defensive lineman would jump that quickly anyway. If he is really, really good through 3 years we may lose him to the NFL. A good problem, just ask Alabama.

 

[BrewingFrog]

You play they guys who can get the job done. If you burn a redshirt, so be it.

 

[Pure Purple]

This late in a mediocre season, with only three games remaining, redshirting Ellison could prove to be

beneficial in the future.