CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hampton University senior defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis earned the 2010 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Defensive Tackle Award, College Football Performance Awards announced on Thursday.

It's another in a long line of accolades for Ellis (West Palm Beach, Fla.), a Phil Steele, Walter Camp, Associated Press and Sports Network FCS All-American – as well as Black College Football Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-MEAC selection.

Ellis was second on the team in tackles with 94 total tackles (34 solo, 60 assisted), was also second on the team with 15.0 tackles for loss totaling 37 yards and was second on the team with 2.0 sacks on the season.

Ellis recorded a career-high 16 tackles (seven solo, nine assisted) at Howard on Sept. 11 on his way to earning MEAC Defensive Player of the Week honors, and he also had 15 tackles (two solo, 13 assisted) at North Carolina Central on Oct. 9.

Both of his sacks came at Howard.

The CFPA handed out 52 awards between FBS and FCS student-athletes. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton was named the 2010 FBS National Performer of the Year, while Delaware quarterback pat Devline earned the same honor at the FCS level.

A complete listing of award winners can be found here.

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