The Recruiting Guy

Razorback Confidential: Brooks Ellis

Arkansas linebacker Brooks Ellis awaits a snap during a game against Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

— POSITION linebacker

HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6-2, 245

CLASS senior

HOMETOWN Fayetteville

BIO Has started 18 consecutive games, including 13 as a junior, led the Hogs with 102 tackles, which tied for ninth in the SEC last season, 67 of 102 tackles came in SEC play, Butkus Award Watch List, Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Athlon All-SEC third team, Phil Steele All-SEC third team, Phil Steele No. 17 inside linebacker in the nation

Most inspirational people in your life: Granddad for sure

Coach Bret Bielema is: is a great coach

Hobbies: I like to explore.I’m a big explorer especially this summer. I like listening to music and just hanging with the boys

Favorite meal: Double cheeseburger with fries

I absolutely will never eat: cottage cheese. The stuff is gross

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Linebacker Brooks Ellis isn't fond of snakes.

Dream date: Blake Lively

Coach Vernon Hargreaves favorite saying: Rope-a -dope. It’s a technique

I’m absolutely scared of: Snakes. They creep me out. I hate snakes

The ultimate ladies man on the team: It use to be Austin (Allen), but he’s locked down now. Ladies man…Frank Ragnow except he’s also locked down, but he would be if he wasn’t

Coach Ben Herbert is: an animal

Can’t miss TV show: The Office

Hidden talent: I can puff my stomach out really big. It looks like I’m pregnant. It’s pretty cool

My favorite thing about being a Razorback: Just having the whole state behind you and being from the same city of the Razorbacks

The most important thing my mom ever taught me: Be polite. That’s a big thing