The real reason we got KONY2014 <--haha

[KaseKlosed]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330295/article/missouris-kony-ealy-frustrated-texas-ams-jake-matthews

 

Missouri's Kony Ealy frustrated Texas A&M's Jake Matthews

 

Getting under Jake Matthews' skin isn't an easy task.

The former Texas A&M left tackle and soon-to-be first-round NFL draft pick keeps an even keel on the field and frustrates opponents with every tool a pass protector needs: size, athleticism and technique. But on the last night of college football's regular season last year, it was Missouri defensive end Kony Ealy doing the frustrating.

 

"There was a lot of trash-talking," Ealy said, according to stltoday.com. "Both of us. And that's not like him, so I took him out of his comfort zone."

Ealy's stat line against the Aggies was strong if not spectacular (four tackles, one for loss, and a quarterback hurry), but he played well enough to draw Matthews' praise when asked about his toughest assignment.

"I thought Kony Ealy was really good at Missouri," Matthews said. "Real aggressive. Big and strong. Mixed up his pash-rush moves real well."

Helping Ealy through months of pre-draft preparation has been his cousin, former Missouri defensive tackle and current New York Jet Sheldon Richardson.

"Sheldon's been great," Ealy said. "He's been kind of a big brother, mentor to me, just trying to help me through this process -- not knowing what to expect."

[Catalyst]

Didn't know he was Sheldon Richardson's cousin.

[Growl]

let's make Kony famous

[Ivan The Awesome]

He thinks Ealy frustrated him? Can't possibly imagine what he will feel like when he meets Greg Hardy and company. 

[TheMaulClaw]

If he was a corner his nickname would be Kony Island.

[TheMaulClaw]

He thinks Ealy frustrated him? Can't possibly imagine what he will feel like when he meets Greg Hardy and company. 

Sort of reminds me of Hardy in his audio interview on panthers.com.

[KaseKlosed]

Kony was also the second fastest DE in this years draft 4.8 40 time behind Clowneys ridiculous 4.47 and was 2nd on mayocks DE draft board also.  He has a Freeney like spin move that is awesome to watch but difficult to defend.  He also is GREAT against the run and has an explosive first step. 

[Mother Grabber]

kony dogs are delicious

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Kony was also the second fastest DE in this years draft 4.8 40 time behind Clowneys ridiculous 4.47 and was 2nd on mayocks DE draft board also. He has a Freeney like spin move that is awesome to watch but difficult to defend. He also is GREAT against the run and has an explosive first step.

Eh I wouldn't say he's great against the run.

He over pursues quite a bit and fails to set the edge a lot of the times letting the back get outside.

Most have said that he's a much better pass rusher than he is a run-defender.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Kony was also the second fastest DE in this years draft 4.8 40 time behind Clowneys ridiculous 4.47 and was 2nd on mayocks DE draft board also. He has a Freeney like spin move that is awesome to watch but difficult to defend. He also is GREAT against the run and has an explosive first step.

Eh I wouldn't say he's great against the run.

He over pursues quite a bit and fails to set the edge a lot of the times letting the back get outside.

Most have said that he's a much better pass rusher than he is a run-defender.

He's got a little work to do against defending the run.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Sorry for the DP.

[Mother Grabber]

now it's a TP

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

The great thing about this pick is that Ealy is going to get to sit back and learn.

He might get 12-15 snaps a game with most of them of passing downs, so he'll definitely be fresh meaning we don't have to worry about his motor and inconsistency.

I also think his potential is through the roof and most everything that you would want to coach out of him or coach in him, you should be able to because it's technique related not intangible or overall skill related.

[Ivan The Awesome]

So are people already making up nicknames for Kony?