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Redshirted as a true freshman last season after outstanding Georgia prep career ... missed 2008 spring drills due to rehab of injury. 2007: Did not see any action and was redshirted. High School: Attended Peach County High as a senior ... regarded among the top prep quarterbacks in the state of Georgia this past season ... was tabbed the Atlanta Journal-Constitution AAA State Offensive Player-of-the-Year ... also received first-team AAA All-State by Journal-Constitution ... passed for more than 3,600 yards and also tossed 31 touchdown passes his senior season as he led the Trojans to a 14-1 record and the Class AAA state championship ... Peach County defeated Shaw, 28-7, at the Georgia Dome in state AAA final ... was tabbed All-Middle Georgia by Milledgeville Union-Recorder ... was selected to play in the GACA All-Star Game in December and threw for 151 yards and a touchdown, hitting 12-of-21 passes, and earning game MVP honors in the contest ... coached by Rance Gillespie ... transferred to Peach County his senior season after playing at a private school -- Tiftarea Academy in Chula, Ga. -- previously. Personal: Born Sept. 13, 1988 at Macon Ga. ... son of Sandi Shields and Ricky Ellis ... major is undeclared. |
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