Ezekiel Elliot’s dominance through the first 12 games of the Dallas cowboys 2016 NFL season has been nothing but dominates. He is very quickly becoming one of the NFL’s best backs as he leads voting out of everyone for the 2016 pro bowl. But this isn’t the first time Ezekiel Elliot dominated the sport of football. In just his senior year of high school at John Burroughs High School in Saint Louis Missouri. Elliot had 1651 yards and 37 total touchdowns on just 114 carries throughout 10 games! These numbers are extraordinary as he averaged about 14.5 yards per rush and 32% of the time whenever he got the ball in his hands. This senior year dominance lead to Elliot receiving major offers from big time football schools including Ohio State, Florida State, Notre …show more content…
Throughout his first two games Elliot seemed like a regular rookie who wasn’t patient in the backfield and just wanted to blow through the hole as he only averaged 67 yards per a game but did find the endzone twice. But after this Elliot took the league by storm and blew up and hasn’t looked back from his poor first 2 game performance. In the last 10 games Elliot is averaging over 115 yards per game and finding the end zone 11 times through a 10 game span. He is on pace to surpass 1700 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. To put this into comparison with some of the best rookie seasons by nfl running backs none can compare except for eric Dickerson who rushed for 1800 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns which are both rookie records. Dickerson ended up becoming a hall of famer and we could be saying the same for ezikial Elliot. As he is having one of the rookie seasons ever and has lead the dallas cowboys to an 11-1 record and leads the league in pro bowl votes. He is pretty much a near lock for rookie of the year and if his dominance continiues he possibly has a shot at the MVP as a rookie which has only unofficially been done by a man we named early earl Campbell who was named nfl MVP by pro football writers of
There are many NFL players that excel in their position and people think that the are one of the best players. Out of all these players, a specific one stands out brighter than the others. This special person’s name is Jerry Rice. In this report, I will be talking about his early life, college career, and his NFL success. I will also be talking about personal life.
Aaron Rodgers is considered the most talented quarterback currently competing in the NFL. He has a 92.1 PFF rating and mind blowing stats to back it up. Last season Rodgers threw for 40 touchdowns while only throwing 7 interceptions. He posted a 104.2 quarterback rating and led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game. At 33 years old Rodgers is primed for another great season in green and gold.
In order for Cam Newton to get the respect he deserves, the media has to learn to accept that Cam is here to stay and is an elite talent. How many teams are still undefeated in the NFL this season? There is only one and it just so happens to be Cam Newton’s Panthers. With the season that Cam has had, he should be a near lock for MVP, but the media still keeps bringing up other names like Tom Brady. What people fail to realize is that Newton is putting up these numbers with very few receivers. Ted Ginn is the number one receiver for the Panthers and he has never been more than a number three option in his career. Newton does have a great tight end in Greg Olson, but for the most part is single handedly carrying this team with his legs and his arm. It is time for Newton to be put in the positive spotlight. Super Cam is good for the NFL and good for the African American community. He broke the mold and proved that an African American can be a great quarterback in the NFL and have a ton of fun while doing it. Next time you see number 1 flashing that contagious smile and celebrating a big touchdown, embrace it because we are witnessing something
Nfl wide receiver Julio Jones, who recently with his team the Atlanta Falcons to the Superbowl is the role model to many, but wasn’t always a Nfl player. Julio Jones grew up in Foley and “is a product of Foley High School in Foley, Alabama”, where his football career started. In his high school career, he was rated a five-star recruit by Rivals.com. He was constantly swarmed by recruiters from top colleges and his success shows
To summarize this essay up, Demaryius is like my God to football. He is just so good. He’s probably not the best receiver in the NFL but he is to me. Demaryius Thomas is my
Eight-year-old Myzel Miller looks like a football phenom as he runs down the field displaying speed and elusiveness that is far superior to his teammates. Unlike the hive mind of most of his peers, Myzel seems to have a greater understanding of the nuances of the sport as he makes cuts and finds holes instead of only running mindlessly with the football down the field. Myzel deftly receives a handoff to the inside from the quarterback, makes one tackler miss, stiff arms the next, and carries the ball 75 yards to the end zone.
The 6’3 220 pound 28 year old star Julio Jones is a beast. He’s a wide receiver for the NFL team the Atlanta Falcons. But, how he got to the NFL is a story. Julio attended Foley High school in Alabama, and went to the SECC College Alabama. His years through High school were unbelievable, that’s when he broke records and set records. In High school he played wide receiver and defensive end. But he, were he shined the most was at wide receiver. Also, starting out as freshmen in college he was a 5 star recruit and was number one pick in the nation at his time.
Larry Fitzgerald a record earning wide receiver from the American Cardinals was the fourth overall pick in the 2004 draft (a draft is when NFL teams select eligible college football players for their team) and currently ranks fifth in all time NFL history in receiving yards per game. On November 24th , 2013, at 30 years old, he became the youngest NFL receiver to reach 11,000 career receiving yards. He agreed to an eight year, 120 million dollar contract extension on August 20, 2011.
His stats would tell us he is but really, how important are stats, considering the other three we’ve mentioned had outstanding numbers. However, when Brandon Streeter, quarterbacks coach for Clemson, was asked about how Watson would fair in the NFL, he had nothing but a positive outlook for his star. “He eats and breathes football. He’s in the film room all the time. He’s a gym rat type of kid, and that’s what NFL quarterbacks are made of. I think he’s going to have no problem transitioning to the NFL.”
Brown’s path to the NFL wasn’t easy. He didn’t make it to Florida State University because of his poor grades. He slept on couches and didn’t have a stable home as he had to move around a lot while searching for proper homes, turns out he did just fine.
Its 3rd and 20, game tied at 31 with 12 seconds on the clock. Aaron Rodgers snaps the ball, scrambles to his left and looks downfield. There he sees Jared Cook cutting across the field. He delivers a perfect spiral into his hands as Cook dives out of bounds to set up a game winning field goal. This is just one example of the amazing feats Aaron pulls off on the football field. Aaron Rodgers is the most talented Quarterback in the NFL because he has the best stats, he carries his team, and he outperforms his peers.
These are for rushing and receiving. He had 1,016 rushing yards in his Junior year. He averaged 5.9 yards per rush. Then his rookie year after being drafted with the Falcons, he had 248 yards with only 65 attempts. In these he had some incredible breakout plays. Then in 2015 he had 1,056 yards off of 265 attempts. After that, in 2016, he had 1,079 yards in total. In all three years he has only fumbled the ball 5 times out of 557 attempts. His average yards per attempt is 4.3 rushing. These stats are impressive as is, but they just keep getting better.
He is eventually cleared to play through court cases and relentless commitment by the school’s administration. In the midst of all the madness and all of the hype surrounding high school football in Texas, it is clear that there is no recognition of the importance of education. There is so much emphasis put into high school football in these communities like Odessa that athletes pour all of their hopes and dreams into it. Ultimately once these you athletes are eventually stripped of the game of football, their futures are jeopardized and their lives are irrevocably damaged. They are finally exposed to the real world more underprepared than ever. Fundamentally all that is left is a few memories of athletic stardom and still an inadequate education.
In seven games, Watson has thrown for 1,699 yards, 19 touchdowns, 8 interceptions with a passer rating of 103.0. Drafted by the Houston Texans, the team had high hopes for Watson coming into his rookie season. In all the games Watson has played this season, he has been impressive having an amazing start to his rookie season and most likely a favorite to win Rookie of the Year.
Competing at such a high level as an NFL athlete, it requires positive career influences, hard work, and dedication. Julio Jones is a great example, as a successful NFL athlete. His character traits, accomplishments, and recognitions, can show you why many people look up to him as a role model. There’s no doubt, that not every successful person in life has had a supportive and well cared for childhood. Many people’s character are truly defined by their character influences as they grew up. Julio Jones was born on February 3, 1989, in Foley, Alabama. His father was not supportive of his family, so his mother and high school football coach, were his two biggest influencers. His high school football coach, Todd Watson, taught Julio how to work