Adrian Ealy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adrian Ealy
| image =
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| current_team = Arlington Renegades
| number = 59
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|8|7}}
| birth_place = Gonzales, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 321
| high_school = East Ascension
| college = Oklahoma
| undraftedyear = 2021
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2024}})*
- Arlington Renegades ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
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| statlabel1 = Games played
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Adrian Ealy (born August 7, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft.
College career
Ealy did not play during 2017 as he was redshirted and played only five games in 2018 in a backup role.{{cite web | last=Hoover | first=John E. | title=Oklahoma's Adrian Ealy was plenty patient, but he's now eager to get his NFL shot | website=SI.com | date=2021-03-17 | url=https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/oklahomas-adrian-ealy-was-plenty-patient-but-is-now-eager-to-get-his-nfl-shot | access-date=2025-01-18}} He was named the starter in 2019 and in 2020 playing and starting in all games. He was selected to the Second-team All-Big 12 team for those seasons.{{Cite web |last=Linton |first=Chance |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Oklahoma's Adrian Ealy declares for 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Oklahoma-Football-Adrian-Ealy-declares-for-2021-NFL-Draft-158363423/ |access-date=September 5, 2021 |website=247sports.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 1/4
| weight = 321
| dash = 5.42
| ten split = 1.84
| twenty split = 3.10
| shuttle = 4.87
| cone drill = 8.82
| vertical = 24.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 8
| bench = 18
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/adrian-ealy/32004541-4c41-5291-9f40-516f29f64302 |title=Adrian Ealy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 3, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021947&DraftYear=2021 |title=Adrian Ealy College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 3, 2024}}
}}
=Baltimore Ravens (first stint)=
Ealy went undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft; however, he shortly signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web |last=Hoover |first=John E. |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Oklahoma's Adrian Ealy signs free agent contract with Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/oklahomas-adrian-ealy-signs-free-agent-contract-with-baltimore-ravens |access-date=September 5, 2021 |website=SI.com}} He was waived by the Ravens in the final round of preseason roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to their practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Ravens Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 5, 2021 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} On October 11, 2021, Ealy was suspended without pay for six weeks after he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.{{Cite web |last=Shaffer |first=Jonas |date=October 11, 2021 |title=Ravens practice squad OL Adrian Ealy suspended six games for violating NFL's drug policy |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-adrian-ealy-suspended-20211012-4bt5pbtjofd5lgn6l63ej74sby-story.html?outputType=amp |access-date=October 11, 2021 |website=Baltimore Sun}} He was released on November 23, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Oestreicher |first=Kevin |date=November 24, 2021 |title=Ravens sign three players to practice squad, release one |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/23/ravens-sign-three-players-to-practice-squad-release-one/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Ravens Wire |language=en-US}}
=Denver Broncos=
On November 30, 2021, Ealy was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Broncos sign RB Kerrith Whyte Jr., T Adrian Ealy to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-kerrith-whyte-jr-t-adrian-ealy-to-practice-squad |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was released on December 14, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=December 14, 2021 |title=Broncos cut Adrian Ealy from practice squad |url=https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1470871276306808835 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Twitter |language=en}}
=Los Angeles Rams (first stint)=
On December 18, 2021, Ealy was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, but was released three days later.{{Cite web |last=Chavkin |first=Daniel |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Rams Sign Five To Practice Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-sign-five-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Kenneth |date=December 21, 2021 |title=Rams release 5 players from practice squad on Tuesday |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2021/12/21/22848827/rams-news-transactions-released-nfl-practice-squad-roster |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Turf Show Times |language=en}}
=Baltimore Ravens (second stint)=
On December 23, 2021, Ealy was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad, but was released four days later.{{Cite web |last=Oestreicher |first=Kevin |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Ravens sign OL to practice squad, work out another |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/23/ravens-sign-ol-to-practice-squad-work-out-another/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Ravens Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Oestreicher |first=Kevin |date=December 27, 2021 |title=Ravens activate three players from Reserve/COVID-19 list, add one |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ravens-activate-three-players-covid-020014309.html |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Finance |language=en-US}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On December 29, 2021, Ealy was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=December 29, 2021 |title=Packers announce 10 different roster moves on Wednesday |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/lists/packers-announce-10-different-roster-moves-on-wednesday/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Packers Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} He was released on January 11, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Packers Activate OL Billy Turner, Release OT Adrian Ealy |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/packers-activate-ol-billy-turner-release-ot-adrian-ealy/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Los Angeles Rams (second stint)=
On February 11, 2022, Ealy signed a reserve/future contract with the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Rams Sign OT Adrian Ealy To Futures Deal |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-sign-ot-adrian-ealy-to-futures-deal/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} He was released on August 16, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=August 16, 2022 |title=Rams Waive Five Players |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-waive-five-players-2/ |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On August 22, 2022, Ealy signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Steelers sign Ealy |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-ealy |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Steelers.com}} He was released on August 30, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Saunders |first=Alan |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Steelers to Release Tackle Adrian Ealy |url=https://steelersnow.com/steelers-to-release-tackle-adrian-ealy/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Steelers Now |language=en-US}}
= Seattle Sea Dragons =
On October 23, 2023, Ealy signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}} The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and United States Football League (USFL) merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= Arlington Renegades =
On January 5, 2024, Ealy was drafted by the Arlington Renegades during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{Cite web |title=UFL - Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en-us}} He re-signed with the team on September 27, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1839803165958648105 |date=September 27, 2024 |access-date=September 30, 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|adrian_ealy}}
- [https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-ealy/14013 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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Category:People from Gonzales, Louisiana
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