Jerrion Zawasky Ealy (born August 19, 2000) is an
American football
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wide receiver and
running back
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for the
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division.
The tea ...
of the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Ole Miss.
Early years
Ealy attended
Jackson Preparatory School
Jackson Preparatory School (Jackson Prep) is an independent, coeducational, day school enrolling 700 students in grades five through twelve. The school is located in Flowood, Mississippi
Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United S ...
in
Flowood, Mississippi
Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 at the 2020 U.S. Census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
In 1950, a delegation from Flowood petitioned Governor Fielding L ...
. During his career, he rushed for over 5,000 yards with 84
touchdowns
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. He was the MVP of the 2019
Under Armour All-American Game
The Under Armour High School All-America Game is a high school football all-star game typically held in early January in the U.S. state of Florida created to spotlight the nation’s top high school seniors. The game was first played on January 5, ...
after rushing for a game record 116 yards and two touchdowns. A five-star recruit, Ealy committed to play
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
and
college baseball
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at the
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi (byname Ole Miss) is a public research university that is located adjacent to Oxford, Mississippi, and has a medical center in Jackson. It is Mississippi's oldest public university and its largest by enrollment.
...
(Ole Miss).
Also a top baseball recruit, Ealy played in the 2018
Under Armour All-America Baseball Game
The Under Armour High School All-America Baseball Game is a high school baseball all-star game held annually to spotlight the United States' top high school players who are juniors or seniors. The game is played in late July or August, at Wrigley ...
. He was drafted by the
Arizona Diamondbacks in the 31st round of the
2019 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2018 MLB season standings. In additi ...
, but did not sign and attended Ole Miss.
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. Overall he rushed for 722 yards over 104 carries with eight total touchdowns. As a freshman baseball player in 2020, Ealy played in 13 games before the season was suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Professional career
Ealy was signed by the
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division.
The tea ...
as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was suspended for six games for a PED violation on October 3, 2022. Ealy won his first
Super Bowl ring
The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to the team members of the winning team of the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl. Since only one Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded to the team (ownership) itsel ...
when the Chiefs defeated the
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays ...
in
Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl LVII is the upcoming championship game of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2022 NFL season. The game is scheduled to be played on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It will be the fourth Super B ...
. He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.
References
External links
Kansas City Chiefs bioOle Miss Rebels football bioOle Miss Rebels baseball bio
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2000 births
Living people
People from Walnut Grove, Mississippi
Players of American football from Mississippi
American football running backs
Baseball outfielders
Ole Miss Rebels football players
Ole Miss Rebels baseball players