 Ellis with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | (1980-08-07) August 7, 1980 Kent, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kentridge (Kent, Washington) |
| College | CCSF (2000) Washington (2001–2003) |
| NFL draft | 2003: undrafted |
| Positions | Linebacker, defensive end, No. 99, 93, 90[1] |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Kai Ellis (born August 7, 1980) is an American professional football coach. He most recently served as the defensive line coach for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former defensive end who played for eight seasons in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Renegades, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played collegiately at Washington.
Coaching career
On January 31, 2025, it was announced that Ellis had joined the coaching staff of the Ottawa Redblacks as the team's defensive line coach.[2] He served in that capacity for one season, but was not retained for 2026 following the hire of Ryan Dinwiddie as head coach.[3]
References
- ^ "Kai Ellis". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Redblacks announce 2025 coaching staff". Ottawa Redblacks. January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Redblacks reveal 2026 coaching staff". Ottawa Redblacks. January 8, 2026.
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