Kail Ellis, Peach State Center, signs with Auburn
Interior offensive lineman Kail Ellis of Canton (Ga.) Cass signed with Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
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The Ellis File
Position: Interior offensive line – Center
Height/Weight: 6-3.5 / 305 pounds
Notable trait/Auburn fit: Ellis is a mauler on the interior, but his football IQ seems to be very high. He fits at center on the next level due to his command in the middle.
On3 Industry Ranking: (88.25) No. 539 overall, No. 47 interior offensive lineman, No. 70 in Georgia
Commitment date: Nov. 30, 2023
Chose Auburn over: Georgia
Time of enrollment: June
Notable: Ellis committed to Auburn very early in his process, even after getting a “surreal” offer from in-state Georgia. After several months of being committed, Ellis then decided to re-classify from 2026 to 2025. He is now preparing to enroll in the summer.
Quoteworthy: “Auburn, myself and my family feel like [re-classifying] gives me the best opportunity to achieve what I’m trying to achieve. God has blessed me with an incredible opportunity to play this game, so why not come in early, learn from the veteran guys, and work my butt off to fight for a job?”
Film Breakdown
***Film breakdown written by Auburn Live Analyst Cole Pinkston..
— Ellis, of course, is a young offensive lineman in the development stage. He currently holds a stocky, interior offensive line, build at 6-foot-2 290 pounds.
— There aren’t many interior players who can slide out to tackle at a moment’s notice and take care of business. Ellis has to do that a good bit, usually in passing situations for pass protection. This speaks highly of his feet and quickness.
— Ellis has been to a few Auburn games this season and was highly impressed with the Iron Bowl, we were told. Evidently, that was all it took for him to give his pledge.
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— As an offensive lineman, Ellis projects at either center or guard. The good news? He plays center now, so snapping won’t ever be an issue.
— While he is an interior guy on the next level, his skillset lends toward being a pretty good pass blocker for now. Auburn has needed help with pass protection on the interior. He could be a strong piece in the future.
— Ellis plays both center and tackle as a young offensive lineman going against some older competition. That is enough to take notice. He understands leverage and how to re-work himself into position. There is a lot to like with his understanding of playing the offensive line this early on.
