Alex Ellis to play for DC Defenders
Former Tennessee tight end Alex Ellis will play for the DC Defenders of the United Football League in 2024.
Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.
He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
The 2024 season is the first for the UFL. The UFL formed after the United States Football League and XFL merged in Nov. 2023.
UFL’s 2024 season will kick off on March 30 between Birmingham (2023 USFL champion) and Arlington (2023 XFL champion). The season will feature eight teams, 40 regular-season games and three postseason contests.
ABC, ESPN, Fox and FS1 are UFL’s television partners.
A list of former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters can be viewed here.
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