What he did: Ellison helped Red Oak win its first district game in four years, holding the area's 4A No. 11 team Lancaster to just 218 total yards in a 14-7 victory.

Chris Ellison

The stats: Ellison finished with 13 tackles (4 for losses), two sacks and a forced fumble.

Who is he? A 6-3, 215-pound junior defensive end.

He said it: "I just tried to go out there and have fun. I think I played pretty well. We had to stop the cutbacks and stop the outside run, contain the outside, and that's what we did."

Coach said it: "He did a great job on holding the line and not allowing any holes to open up inside. We came into the game thinking that we needed to stop the run. Everyone played good, but he really stepped up." – Mike Shields

Did you know? Ellison is currently not being recruited, and has not received any letters. ... In his spare time, Ellison works as a cook at Sonic. ... He emulates Julius Peppers' game "because he's one of the best players in the league."... His current music choice is Lil' Wayne.