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176
Games
400
Solo Tackles
84
Sacks
4
Interceptions
Greg Ellis is a former defensive end out of North Carolina, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 8th overall pick (round 1) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 176 regular-season games from 1998 to 2009. From 1999 on, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Greg Ellis Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 12 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 1998 draft class in sacks (84).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 400 | 84 | 4 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DAL | 12 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 7.5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | DAL | 16 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | DAL | 15 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2002 | DAL | 15 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | DAL | 16 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2004 | DAL | 16 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | DAL | 16 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2006 | DAL | 9 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4.5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | DAL | 13 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | DAL | 16 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 7.5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | OAK | 13 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Since 1999 | 157 | 325 | 118 | 29 | 79.5 | 62 | 4 | 42 | 22 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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