Kony Montoy Ealy (born December 21, 1991) is an American professional football defensive end.

He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.

[1] Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ealy was rated as the 11th best weakside defensive end prospect of his class.

During the Independence Bowl against North Carolina, Ealy recorded 2 tackles, including a half-tackle for loss.

[7][8][9] His combination of length, athleticism, and versatility drew comparisons to players including Robert Quinn, Michael Bennett, and Chandler Jones.

[8][10] Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones noted after the 2014 NFL draft that had the Cowboys not traded the number 47 overall selection in a deal to move up to select Boise State defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, they would have used that pick to draft Ealy, whom they regarded as an immediate starter.

[16] In their Week 8 matchup against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, Ealy had his best game of the season with two solo tackles and the first sack of his NFL career against Russell Wilson.

[17] In their Week 14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ealy recorded his second career NFL sack against Josh McCown.

Ealy followed this up with another sack of Brian Hoyer during the Panthers Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns, beating Joe Thomas.

[21] Ealy's development continued through the 2015 preseason where he recorded two sacks and was named a full-time starter opposite to Charles Johnson.

[23] During the Panthers Week 4 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ealy recorded a career-high five tackles, 1 TFL, and a QB hit.

[24] During the Panthers victory over the Indianapolis Colts during Week 7, Ealy recorded his first strip sack of the season against quarterback Andrew Luck.

[27] The following week, Ealy picked up a sack in his third straight game against Marcus Mariota during the Panthers 27–10 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

[39] In the Week 4 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, he recorded his second interception after batting down a pass from quarterback Blake Bortles.

[51] On June 15, 2022, Ealy signed with the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League (IFL).