Austin Ellsworth

  • Award
    Football Defensive Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/6/2016
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Illinois College
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
  • Hometown
    Gypsum, Colo.
  • High School
    Vail Christian
Ellsworth made possibly the two most impactful defensive plays of IC's 14-13 win over Rose-Hulman as well. In the final seconds of the first half, Ellsworth picked off Rose-Hulman quarterback Austin Swenson in the end zone to preserve a 0-0 tie at halftime. With the Blueboys ahead 14-13 in the final minute of play, Ellsworth intercepted Swenson again to clinch the victory for IC in Head Coach Ray DeFrisco's inaugural game.  The senior also had two touchdown catches in the game on Saturday at Rose-Hulman.  Trailing 13-0 in the third quarter, Ellsworth was on the receiving end of two Daniel Modelski touchdown passes the rest of the way, giving Illinois College a 14-13 victory.