Jerrion Ealy

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Jerrion Ealy
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-19) August 19, 2000 (age 24)
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)
Position: Running back
Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Jerrion Zawasky Ealy (born August 19, 2000) is an American football wide receiver and running back who is a free agent. 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] On January 12, 2023, Ealy was released by the Chiefs following the signing of Phil Hoskins. [14] Five days later, Ealy was re–signed to fill the vacancy created by the release of Daniel Wise. [15] He was waived once more on January 28 after the team signed La'Mical Perine, [16] and re–signed to the practice squad two days later. [17] Ealy won his first Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. [18] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023. [19]

On August 29, 2023, Ealy was waived by the Chiefs. [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (February 6, 2019). "RB Ealy commits to Ole Miss, could go MLB route". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  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. ↑ "Chiefs sign DT Phil Hoskins to practice squad, cut WR/RB Jerrion Ealy". chiefswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Chiefs re-sign WR Jerrion Ealy to practice squad, cut DE Daniel Wise". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Jerrion Ealy: Done in Kansas City". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Chiefs re-sign WR Jerrion Ealy to practice squad, release K Matthew Wright". chiefswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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