Jordan Ellis

Ellis will look to build off a successful 2017 season when he rushed for 838 yards and six scores (3.9 YPC) and hauled in 22 grabs for 137 yards. His rushing totals during his junior campaign were certainly diminished by the fact that the Cavaliers were constantly playing from behind, which is a major concern heading into the upcoming season. Virginia figures to lean on Ellis out of the backfield as it doesn’t have a lot of experience beyond the senior tailback. Chris Sharp is currently listed behind Ellis on the depth chart, although he rushed just 11 times for 40 yards and a touchdown last year. It could be tough to regularly rely on Ellis from a fantasy perspective, given a stagnant offense that rushed for a mere 93.7 yards per game last year, ranked 126th in FBS. If transfer quarterback Bryce Perkins is as-advertised, however, the offense should open up and allow Ellis to see better running lanes.