OSU tailback Ezekiel Elliot was featured tonight on ESPN’s E:60 in a story titled The Rise of Ezekiel Elliot. The story discusses how Elliott turned heads during the finals games for Ohio State last season shortly after his good friend Kosta Karageorge passed away. Buckeyes knew about Elliott during his freshman year on campus. ESPN reports that Elliott is a serious contender for the Heisman this coming year.

The 20 minute show was developed over a number of months and included Elliott’s parents, Stacy and Dawn. The feature goes all the way back to his high school days in St Louis. The recruitment of Elliott is covered with his selection of Ohio State. The 2014 season is reported on including his improvement on the field and his explosion in the final games. His career yards against Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon led the team to the national championship. The whole show is available online: