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Arkansas LB Brooks Ellis becomes program’s first two-time Academic All-America honor recipient
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Arkansas senior linebacker Brooks Ellis became the first student-athlete in program history to earn Academic All-America honors twice in a career on Thursday when he was named to the 2016 Academic All-America Division I team, per an official release from the school.
Ellis is a first-team honoree after earning second-team a year ago. He is the only student-athlete from the SEC to be selected to the first team in 2016.
Ellis, who is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member and two-time team captain, carries a 3.82 GPA as a pre-professional exercise science major with aspirations of being a doctor after his playing days conclude.
He led the Razorbacks in tackles (78) during the regular season for the second straight and also recorded a team-high 7.0 tackles for loss.
For his career, Ellis has totaled 285 tackles, including 22.5 for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, 13 pass breakups and four interceptions.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
