JERRION EALY - Welcome to Ole Miss

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HIGH SCHOOL: Earned MVP honors at the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game after rushing for a game-record 116 yards and two touchdowns… A top-100 recruit by all major recruiting services … A five-star recruit according to 247Sports Composite … Member of the ESPN 300, ranked No. 19 … Rated the No. 26 player overall in the 2019 class per the 247Sports … Ranked No. 58 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 29 by 247Sports Composite … Touted as the No. 3 ranked running back in the 2019 class by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as No. 5 back by Rivals … Ranked the top recruit in the state of Mississippi by ESPN, No. 3 by 247Sports and Rivals … Four-year letter-winner at Jackson Prep … As a senior, rushed 167 times for 1,526 yards, an average of 8.9 yards per carry, with 24 touchdowns … Won four MAIS state titles at Jackson prep, including the Patriots’ seventh-straight in 2018 … Finished high school career with over 5,000 yards rushing and 84 touchdowns … Selected to Clarion Ledger’s 2018 Dandy Dozen … Also lettered in baseball at Jackson Prep … Projected as a first round selection in the 2019 MLB Draft … Participated in the 2018 Perfect Game National Showcase … Chose Ole Miss over Alabama, Clemson, Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Oregon, Texas and others … Coached by Ricky Black.


PERSONAL: Son of Vanessa Simmons and Howard Ealy … Full name is Jerrion Zawasky Ealy … Born Aug. 19, 2000 … Plans to major in pre-dental.

COACH NIX ON EALY: “Jerrion is an elite player with great versatility and a huge upside. He is a fast, all-purpose running back who can line up in the slot and can also run between tackles.”