Ray Ellis was drafted No. 331 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 100 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #331
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 100
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3064th at Ohio State
The pick
How Ray Ellis came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
100 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 100
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3064th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2067% of career value
- Final season
- 19876 years after the draft
Around pick 331
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Ellis.
Indiana
Temple
Delaware
Ohio State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Ellis in the 1981 NFL Draft
Ray Ellis is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 331 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1981 NFL Draft. 100 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ray Ellis drafted?
Ray Ellis was selected No. 331 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/ray-ellis.
What college did Ray Ellis play for?
Ray Ellis played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Ray Ellis's NFL career turn out?
100 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/ray-ellis.