Very talented up-and-comer who has a year of valuable experience under his belt, and who is looking to challenge for significant playing time ... Opens spring camp atop the depth chart at one end position ... (First name is pronounced COE-knee / Last name is pronounced EE-lee)...
2011 SEASON
Made solid contributions as a redshirt freshman, making 13 tackles in 12 games overall ... Ended the year by making a pair of tackles against North Carolina in the Independence Bowl, including a half-tackle for loss ... Earned his first career start at Baylor ... Notched 3.0 tackles for loss on the year, including 1 QB sack of 8 yards ... Recorded his first career sack against Texas Tech ... Also had tackles for loss against Baylor, Texas Tech and Miami (Ohio) ... Recorded a season high 3 tackles against Texas A&M ... Also had 2 tackles against Oklahoma State...
2010 SEASON
Showed his considerable athletic skills all throughout the season, working as part of the defensive scout team, while also getting bigger and stronger in the Tiger strength program ... Won the team's defensive back-up player of the week award for his work in preparation for McNeese State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 3 player in the state of Missouri, as well as the nation's No. 11 weakside defensive end prospect, in addition to considering him one of the nation's top 250 prep players overall ... Scout.com ranks him as the nation's #13 defensive end prospect, and says he is a good athlete who does well in space and who has good speed in pursuit ... Ranked as the nation's No. 49 defensive end prospect by ESPN.com ... Was a first-team all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-district selection after his senior season which saw him amass 104 total tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 12.5 quarterback sacks, 31 quarterback pressures, 5 forced fumbles, 7 pass break ups, 4 blocked kicks ... Also managed 27 receptions for 596 yards and 6 touchdowns on offense, while he also ran for 162 yards and 2 TDs, as well ... Notched 89 tackles as a junior, including 31 tackles for loss, and 10.5 quarterback sacks while adding 21 quarterback hurries ... On offense as a junior, caught 22 passes for 501 yards and 3 touchdowns ... Is also a standout on the basketball court for New Madrid, where he has won all-state, and numerous all-district, all-region and all-conference honors ... High school coach - Arlen Pixley ...
PERSONAL
Parents - Willie Ealy & Nettie Jones ... Interested in studying business management at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as horseback riding, fishing, basketball, movies and reading ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Mississippi and Illinois, among others.
EALY'S CAREER STATS
Year GP-GS Tackles UA-A TFL-Yds.Sacks-Yds.
2011 12-1 13 6-7 3.0-13 1.0-8
Career 12-1 13 6-7 3.0-13 1.0-8
