'09 GA RB Washaun Ealey (Georgia Verbal)

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Twin City (GA) Emanuel County Institute

Ht: 5-foot-11
Wt: 205 lbs
Forty: 4.45 secs
Bench max: 280 pounds
Squat max: 380 pounds
Class: 2009 (High School)

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With a great frame, good balance, power, speed, vision, and acceleration, it's hard to find an area for improvement with Ealey. He does everything well, including being a lead blocker when he lines up at fullback. He can go between the tackles and he can beat a defender to the corner. He is an instinctive runner along with having all the tools. Overall, an excellent running back prospect

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ESPN - Sunshine State stocked with backs in the '09 class - Football Recruiting

Bryce Brown (Wichita, Kan./East), the younger brother of Class of 2008 No. 1-rated linebacker and Miami freshman Arthur Brown, followed in his big brother's footsteps -- he committed to the Hurricanes in February. Washaun Ealey (Twin City, Ga./Emanuel County Institute), ESPN's No. 4 back and the state of Georgia's single season touchdown leader with 58, picked the in-state Bulldogs in late January. Both backs actually put up staggering numbers during their junior seasons, but their level of competition has also been questioned.

Currently rated as the No. 3 back, there was an argument that Brown's elite blend of size and speed could have easily placed him in the No. 1 or 2 spot. Yet some of the defenses he sliced through for more than 2,000 yards did raise our eyebrows, particularly after viewing them in person last fall. Still there is no denying the 6-foot, 215-pounder's explosiveness, downhill running strength and breakaway speed in the second level. Brown could definitely tote the rock 25 times per game for Miami and wear down the defense with his elite blend of speed and power.

Ealey has a similar downhill, explosive running style to Brown and the compact body structure to develop into a workhorse in Athens. Like Brown, there is a bit of concern about the competition he shredded for an astonishing 2,982 yards as a junior. Ealey has good suddenness and burst through the hole which allows him to make the first defender miss and hit the cutback creases sharply. Like Richardson, he runs with good determination and will keep his strong lower-body churning for extra yards after contact.