Kony
Ealy.
Kony
Ealy.
Missouri· 6'4"· 273 lb· 4.92s 40
Best fit in a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, where he can use his burst and power to disrupt the backfield, but can also contribute in multiple looks.
Year 1 rotational pass rusher who could develop into a disruptive starting 4-3 defensive end with his blend of power, burst, and length.
A purely two-gap 3-4 defensive end role, where his natural burst would be underutilized in holding the line of scrimmage.
Ealy offers a versatile skill set for a defensive end, capable of rushing the passer with athleticism and setting the edge against the run, making him a valuable asset in one-gap schemes.
Selected #60 overall in Round 2 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Carolina Panthers out of Missouri.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.92sp50
- Vertical
- 31inp50
- Broad jump
- 114inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.83sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.45sp50
- Bench
- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Missouri | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Kony Ealy played five seasons as a defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys. He showed flashes of potential, including a strong Super Bowl 50 performance, but struggled with consistency.