You may have recognized one of the faces on Monday night’s episode of “Love Island.”

Tino Ellis, a former cornerback for the University of Maryland, entered the Peacock show’s villa to try his hand at finding a mate.

“Love Island,” a spinoff of the British series of the same name, grew in popularity in the summer of 2024, spurring memes and watch parties. The contestants, dubbed “islanders,” must couple up in the Fijian villa. Islanders who fail to form a couple or who end up in a vulnerable couple can be eliminated in recouplings or public votes. The winning couple receives $100,000.

Ellis was one of 12 men who joined the villa. The women chose six of them to continue in the game, and the remaining men, including Ellis, were dumped from the island.

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The 28-year-old from Baltimore, who was a four-star recruit from DeMatha Catholic High School, started playing for the University of Maryland’s football team in 2016. He finished his four-year Terrapins career with 72 combined tackles and an interception.

Ellis signed professional contracts with the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins between 2020 and 2022, though he didn’t see the field. He is now a model represented by BRI’GEID Mother Agency.