Jerrion Ealy

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Jerrion Ealy
No. 39 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Running back
Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-19) August 19, 2000 (age 23)
Walnut Grove, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Jackson Prep
(Flowood, Mississippi)
College: Ole Miss (2019–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jerrion Zawasky Ealy (born August 19, 2000) is an American football wide receiver and running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.

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Early years

Ealy attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi. During his career, he rushed for over 5,000 yards with 84 touchdowns. He was the MVP of the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game after rushing for a game record 116 yards and two touchdowns. [1] A five-star recruit, Ealy committed to play college football and college baseball at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). [2]

Also a top baseball recruit, Ealy played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. [3] He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 31st round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended Ole Miss. [4] [5]

College career

As a true freshman in football at Ole Miss in 2019, Ealy played in all 12 games. Against Southeastern Louisiana, he set a school record for all-purpose yards in a game with 273. [6] [7] Overall he rushed for 722 yards over 104 carries with eight total touchdowns. [8] As a freshman baseball player in 2020, Ealy played in 13 games before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+1⁄8 in
(1.73 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		29+1⁄8 in
(0.74 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.52 s1.55 s2.60 s4.35 s7.07 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

Ealy was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [11] [12] He was suspended for six games for a PED violation on October 3, 2022. [13] Ealy won his first Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. [14] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Alexander, Wilson. "It took Jerrion Ealy just 3 quarters to set an Under Armour All-America game record". The Clarion-Ledger.
  2. ↑ "RB Ealy commits to Ole Miss, could go MLB route". ESPN.com. February 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ No matter time or season, it's good to be Jackson Prep's Jerrion Ealy
  4. ↑ "Two-Sport SEC Signees Will Have Opportunities To Follow In Kyler Murray's Footsteps". Forbes .
  5. ↑ Caron, Emily. "Ole Miss, LSU commits forgo MLB Draft to play college football". Sports Illustrated.
  6. ↑ Suss, Nick. "Ole Miss football: RB Jerrion Ealy breaks down his record-breaking day vs. Southeastern Louisiana". The Clarion-Ledger.
  7. ↑ "Ole Miss freshman Jerrion Ealy making immediate impact". USA TODAY.
  8. ↑ "Jerrion Ealy Earns Freshman All-SEC Accolades". The Oxford Eagle. December 12, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Jerrion Ealy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Jerrion Ealy, Mississippi, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Practice Squad Tracker". SI.com. August 31, 2022.
  13. ↑ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Oct. 3". NFL.com.
  14. ↑ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  15. ↑ Goldman, Charles (February 15, 2023). "Chiefs sign 12 practice squad players on reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
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