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Ole Miss Football: Top five Rebels on offense returning in 2021

By Daniel Skipper

Nov 14, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Jerrion Ealy (9) scores a touchdown during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Jerrion Ealy (9) scores a touchdown during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Jerrion Ealy (9) runs the ball during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Jerrion Ealy (9) runs the ball during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Jerrion Ealy, RB

Sophomore Jerrion Ealy is the one in the one-two punch Ole Miss football has out of the backfield. After two tremendous seasons, Ealy has proven to be a huge playmaker in the Rebels’ offense. Out of Jackson Prep, Ealy, at 5’9″ and 190 lbs runs much bigger than his size. Ealy has big-play breakaway speed and is always capable of a big-play run.

In his 2019 freshman season, Ealy had 104 carries for 722 yards and 6 touchdowns as well as 20 receptions for 172 yards and 1 touchdown through 12 games. Ealy followed that with a very good 2020 season where he had 74 carries for 745 yards and 8 touchdowns to go with 15 receptions for 155 yards and 1 touchdown through just 9 games played.

In just two seasons Jerrion Ealy has developed into a national name among college football pundits. Ealy’s accolades include a litany of honors.

• 2020 All-American Third Team: Running Back (Pro Football Focus)
• 2020 All-SEC Second Team: All-Purpose (Coaches, AP)
• 2020 All-SEC Second Team: Running Back (Pro Football Focus)
• 2020 All-SEC Third Team: Running Back (Phil Steele)
• 2020 Doak Walker Award Watch List
• 2020 Paul Hornung Award Watch List
• 2019 True Freshman All-America (247Sports)
• 2019 Freshman All-America Second Team (Athletic)
• 2019 Freshman All-America Honorable Mention (Pro Football Focus)
• 2019 All-SEC First Team (Athlon Phil Steele)
• 2019 All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
• 2019 SEC All-Freshman Team

Ole Miss football fans can be sure Ealy will have a huge season in 2021. Should the Rebels be able to play more than just 10 games there is no reason why Jerrion Ealy shouldn’t be looking at a 1,000-yard season for the Rebels.

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