Devale Ellis transitioned from a renowned American NFL player to an internet sensation. For the benefit of those who do know this happy family man, he is an American actor and also a former American football wide receiver.
He and his wife Khadeen Ellis have a YouTube channel where they showcase their family’s funny vlogs and skits.
The couple also has a podcast which they call “Dead Ass”. They share stories, opinions and give advice on love, marriage, and business. The podcast hit No. 5 on the Apple charts on the first day it was launched and ever since, it has remained top 10 and has sold out 3 live shows, and has had over 10 million downloads.
A Look at his bio
Devale Ellis was born on April 2nd, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents are Troy Ellis and Karen Ellis. He has two siblings, a sister, Tori, and a brother Brian who also played football in high school at Sheepshead Bay H.S.
He attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn. After his senior year, he joined Hofstra University. He played both football and basketball in high school.
Family
The actor met his wife at the Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. They have been married since 2010. Khadeen and Devale have three lovely kids: Jackson, Kairo, and Kaz. The actor shared on social media that they are expecting a fourth child soon.
The couple is seen as a power couple on the internet. The contents of their YouTube channel include their careers and how they try to balance their family and social media.
Their YouTube channel has about 369k subscribers presently. His whole family participates actively in the vlogs and comedy skits.
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Net worth
The YouTube star has amassed huge success in his career. He has a net worth that is said to be between $1 million to $5 million. He has been able to earn this in his career as an internet sensation and also an actor.
Here are 5 Facts about Devale Ellis
1. He earned the nickname ‘Show Time’ during his active football career days
During his senior year in high school, he was one of those who lit up the public school athletic league. He played in the PSAL all-star game. It was during that time that he earned the name Devale Show Time Ellis.
He finished his college career with 176 catches for 2,207 yards and 22 touchdowns. In 2005 he led Hofsfra with 74 receptions for 943 yards and five touchdowns. He even ranked second in the Atlantic 10 in receptions, third in receiving yards, and ninth in all-purpose yards.
He was undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft but was rather signed as a free agent after he took part in the rookie mini-camp. He was later signed to t#The Lions eight-man practice squad on September 3, 2006. He was waived from the active roster on September 11 2006 but that was not for long.
On October 15, 2006, he got upgraded to the active roster and he made his first start against the buffalo bills. Devale Ellis was subsequently waived by the Lions on August 30, 2008.
He got signed to Cleveland Browns on December 31, 2008, after he spent the 2008 regular season out of the game. On July 26, 2009, he was waived.
2. His wife worked as an on-air personality before
Khadeen Ellis used to work as an on-air personality for a network in New York. She is also a TV host and has worked with BET, MTV U, CBS, and FOX. She has also hosted red carpets for Hot Zone USA. Khadeen has also delivered keynote speeches at The Essence Magazine Black Love Gala, The Black Love Summit, and also the Momference.
3. His wife propelled him to venture into social media
Devale Ellis revealed his wife encourage him to share his videos with the world on social media. This was after he ended his NFL career to pursue his career in performing. His wife has been very supportive and loving. He describes her as the bedrock of the family.
4. He and his wife hosted President Joe Biden on their podcast
After realizing how much influence they are making on their YouTube channel, Ellis and his wife went ahead to start a podcast which they named the dead ass with Khadeen and Devale Ellis. They use the platform to discuss love, sex, and marital issues.
One of their most memorable highlights on the podcast is hosting President Joe Biden. They had an extensive conversation about black society and its problems.
5. Devale Ellis has featured in a few other movies
Devale Ellis has made an appearance in a BET Drama series, Sistas (2019). He has featured in the following shows as well:
- NCIS (2003)
- The Blacklist (2013)
- Marz (2017)
- A Piece of Everyday Story (2016)
Complete profile of Devale Ellis
| Devale Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Devale Ellis |
| Date of Birth | 2 April 1984 |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Career | Actor, Social media perosnality and Former American football player |
| Education | James Madison High School in Brooklyn and Hofstra University |
| Father | Troy Ellis |
| Mother | Karen Ellis |
| Siblings | Toria and Brian |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Khadeen Ellis |
| Girlfriend | NA |
| Children | Jackson Karter Ellis, Kaz Hendrix Ellis, Kairo Shakur Ellis |
| Religion | NA |
| Net Worth | $1-5millon |
| Source of Income | Acting, YouTuber and American Football career |
| Height | 5ft 10inches (1.78m) |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Social Media | Instagram YouTube |
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