- Nationality
United States- Position
- Center, Wing
- Height
- 6'1
- Weight
- 210lbs
- Past Teams
- Warriors
California native Derek Ellingson played in Major League Rugby during the 2021 season. He represented the Utah Warriors for his entire MLR career.
A product of St. Mary’s College in California, Ellingson was the 3rd player ever drafted into Major League Rugby. He was selected 3rd overall by the Utah Warriors in the inaugural MLR Collegiate Draft in 2020, and started 4 of his 7 games for the Warriors in his debut season, running for just shy of 250m gained in possession.
Achievements
- MLR Draftee: 2020 – 1st Round (3rd overall) – Utah Warriors
Major League Rugby
| Season | Team | GP | GS | T | C | P | AC | DG | MG | Tackles | KS/KA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLR 2021 | Warriors | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 34 | 0 | 0 |