Lane Kiffin makes NFL comparison for Ole Miss star Jerrion Ealy
By Adam Spencer
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The Ole Miss Rebels open up the 2021 campaign on Monday night in Atlanta against the Louisville Cardinals.
One player who figures to be critical to the Rebels’ success, both in Week 1 and throughout the season, is versatile RB Jerrion Ealy. Ealy is a force in the running game, the receiving game and as a return man.
So, who’s the best NFL comparison for the versatile back? During his Tuesday press conference, coach Lane Kiffin compared Ealy to former Alabama RB Kenyan Drake, who is now with the Las Vegas Raiders (via 247Sports):
“Probably Kenyan Drake from a speed standpoint. I think Kenyan was a little bit bigger but they would be the most similar as far as being able to do receiver things.”
In 2 years at Ole Miss, Ealy has 19 total touchdowns — 15 as a runner, 2 as a receiver and 2 as a kickoff returner.
How many more touchdowns will he score this fall?
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
