The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 7
CJ Ellis
- Prev School:
- Lawson State CC/Central Alabama CC
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cecil, Ala.
- High School:
- Next Level Academy
UAB (2025)
- Appeared in nine games with all coming in relief
- Struck out six in eight innings
- Picked up his first win on March 7 against Cornell
American Conference All-Academic Selection
CENTRAL ALABAMA CC (2024)
- Appeared in 24 games
- Struck out 45 across 31.1 innings while posting a 2.87 ERA
LAWSON STATE CC (2023)
- Made nine appearances, including one start
- Pitched 16.2 innings, striking out 16
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Next Level Academy
PERSONAL
- Son of Rufus and Clevette Ellis
- Has one brother, RJ
- His father, Rufus, played baseball at Alabama State and played professionally for five seasons
- Majoring in Business
- Appeared in nine games with all coming in relief
- Struck out six in eight innings
- Picked up his first win on March 7 against Cornell
American Conference All-Academic Selection
CENTRAL ALABAMA CC (2024)
- Appeared in 24 games
- Struck out 45 across 31.1 innings while posting a 2.87 ERA
LAWSON STATE CC (2023)
- Made nine appearances, including one start
- Pitched 16.2 innings, striking out 16
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Next Level Academy
PERSONAL
- Son of Rufus and Clevette Ellis
- Has one brother, RJ
- His father, Rufus, played baseball at Alabama State and played professionally for five seasons
- Majoring in Business
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | FAU 1/7/26
Thursday, January 08











