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Jersey Number 32
Ayden Ellis
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- C
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 200
- B/T:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Branchville, N.J.
- High School:
- High Point Regional
Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because it gives me the opportunity to play close to home, allowing my family and friends to come watch me play. I also love the way the baseball program is run, with great facilities and high-level baseball. Rutgers gives me a chance to pursue my athletic and academic goals while being challenged."
Prior to Rutgers
Ranked No. 30 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 1 catcher by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 4 catcher in New Jersey by Perfect Game … played four seasons of varsity baseball at High Point Regional … helped Panthers to three straight conference championships … hit .362 as a senior in 2025 with a home run, five doubles, 15 RBIs and 24 runs scored … named Third Team All-Group 2 by NJ.com … hit .368 as a junior, adding five home runs, five doubles, 32 RBIs and 18 runs scored … named Third Team All-Group 2 by NJ.com … named Second Team All-Northeast Underclass All-American by Perfect Game … played travel ball for Clubhouse CT … also played for Sussex County Miners from 2017-23.
Personal
Son of Ryan and Larissa Ellis … has one brother, Andrew … father, Ryan, played baseball at Hartford … named to honor roll every semester at High Point Regional ... member of fishing club … named to NJAC All-Academic Conference Team as a junior … intends to study finance.
Ranked No. 30 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 1 catcher by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 4 catcher in New Jersey by Perfect Game … played four seasons of varsity baseball at High Point Regional … helped Panthers to three straight conference championships … hit .362 as a senior in 2025 with a home run, five doubles, 15 RBIs and 24 runs scored … named Third Team All-Group 2 by NJ.com … hit .368 as a junior, adding five home runs, five doubles, 32 RBIs and 18 runs scored … named Third Team All-Group 2 by NJ.com … named Second Team All-Northeast Underclass All-American by Perfect Game … played travel ball for Clubhouse CT … also played for Sussex County Miners from 2017-23.
Personal
Son of Ryan and Larissa Ellis … has one brother, Andrew … father, Ryan, played baseball at Hartford … named to honor roll every semester at High Point Regional ... member of fishing club … named to NJAC All-Academic Conference Team as a junior … intends to study finance.
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