Hamstring injury cuts short Andre Ellington's Senior Bowl exhibition

Clemson star absent from workouts on Tuesday, has been replaced by Miami running back Mike James

  • By Kerry Capps
  • Posted January 23, 2013 at 10:31 a.m.
Clemson running back Andre Ellington runs the ball past Florida State defensive back Terrence Brooks in the first quarter.

Photo by Nathan Gray

Clemson running back Andre Ellington runs the ball past Florida State defensive back Terrence Brooks in the first quarter.

Andre Ellington had hoped to put on a show for NFL scouts and coaches.

Instead, they got only a glimpse.

Ellington was absent from Tuesday's Senior Bowl South squad workout because of a hamstring injury, and The New York Times' NFL blogger in Mobile reported that he has withdrawn from the all-star game.

Ellington was replaced on the South roster by Miami running back Mike James.

In his Monday workout, scouts were able to evaluate Ellington's pass-catching abilities - an area which he worked on during last off-season. He was considered to be the most explosive running back invited to the Senior Bowl this season.

Ellington is being projected as a second or third-round pick by most draft analysts.

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