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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott

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Ezekiel Elliot has become a stand-out, explosive back for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He has helped lead his team to a Sugar Bowl victory and will be playing for the National Championship Monday Night. Here are five things you may not have known about the explosive running back.

5. Emmitt Smith Is Impressed By Elliott

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5. Emmitt Smith Is Impressed By Elliott

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After Ohio State's Sugar Bowl victory on New Years Day, Emmitt Smith, arguably the best running back in NFL history, showed his appreciation for Elliott's talent via Twitter. Elliott ran for an impressive 230 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

4. He Played High School Football For Former NFL QB Gus Frerotte

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4. He Played High School Football For Former NFL QB Gus Frerotte

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Elliot, a St. Louis native, played high school football at Burroughs High School, where former NFL QB Gus Frerotte was his coach. Frerotte was drafted by the Washington Redskins, then hopped around to several other teams in his 14-year NFL career.

3. His High Scool Stats Are Off The Charts

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3. His High Scool Stats Are Off The Charts

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In Elliot's senior year of high school, he totaled 3,061 all-purpose yards and an unbelievable 50 touchdowns for Burroughs High School. Of those yards, 2,155 were on the ground.

2. He Is The Best Back Ever Coached By Urban Meyers

Ezekiel Elliott and Head Coach Urban Meyers
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2. He Is The Best Back Ever Coached By Urban Meyers

Ezekiel Elliott and Head Coach Urban Meyers
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Carlos Hyde became the first Urban Meyer-coached running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark, with 1,521 yards and 15 touchdowns in the 2013 season. Well, Elliot topped Hyde this year, totaling 1,632 yards thus far.

1. He Is The First Ohio State RB To Put Up Back-To-Back 200 Yard Games

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1. He Is The First Ohio State RB To Put Up Back-To-Back 200 Yard Games

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Elliot started to get really hot later in the season. In back-to-back games against Wisconsin and Alabama, he racked up a total of 450 rushing yards and four touchdowns, eclipsing the 200-yard mark in both games.

Julie Swartz is a writer for RantSports.
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