Topic: Ellis Hobbs

Ellis Hobbs III (born May 16, 1983 in Niagara Falls, New York) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Hobbs was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa State.

Hobbs holds the NFL record for longest the kickoff return (108 yards), a feat he accomplished on September 9, 2007 in a game against the New York Jets.

Hobbs attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, where he was a standout in football and track. In track, he participated on the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams and the long jump. In football, he starred at cornerback as well as running back; he ran for 1,701 yards on 233 carries with 29 touchdowns and caught 18 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns.