Chris Ellison enters his first season as the McPherson defensive line coach in 2018.

Ellison played on the McPherson defensive line for two seasons (2012-13) after spending two seasons at Tyler (Texas) Junior College. 

Ellison earned an Associate of Arts in criminal justice from Tyler in 2011 and a Bachelor of Science in sociology from McPherson in 2013. 

A Red Oak, Texas, native, Ellison attended Red Oak High School.