first start against the Buffalo Bills. Ellis was waived by the Lions during final cuts on August 30, 2008. Cleveland Browns After spending the 2008 regular season out of football, Ellis was signed to a future contract by the Cleveland Browns on December 31, 2008. He was waived on July 26, 2009. Filmography Film Television References External links Cleveland Browns bio Detroit Lions bio 1984 births Living people Sportspeople from Brooklyn Players of American football from New York City American football wide receivers American football return specialists Hofstra Pride football players Detroit Lions players Cleveland Browns players James Madison High School (Brooklyn) alumni American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from New York (state) 21st-century American male actors