Sedrick Dwayne Ellis (born July 9, 1985) is a former American football player. He was a defensive tackle who played for the New Orleans Saints and was briefly under contract to the Chicago Bears before retiring at 28. He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints seventh overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, and played for the Saints for five seasons.