Nick Saban Praises Wake Forest’s Rob Ezell
Football coach Nick Saban praised Wake Forest's Rob Ezell, reportedly calling his impression the best.
Greensboro High Point Winston Salem, NC, October 25, 2026 —
Football coach Nick Saban praised Wake Forest’s Rob Ezell, according to a brief summary of the remarks. The summary says Saban reportedly described Ezell’s impression as the best, but it does not provide the setting or further details about what prompted the praise.
The information available does not establish when or where Saban made the comment, whether it was delivered in an interview or another setting, or what Ezell’s impression involved. It also does not include a verbatim statement from Saban. As a result, the characterization is reported here as a paraphrase rather than presented as a direct quotation.
No additional information was provided about Ezell’s role at Wake Forest, the subject of the impression, or any response from Ezell or the university. The summary also does not identify a source for the reported remark beyond attributing it to Saban.
The reported praise is the sole development described in the available information. Without further context, it is not possible to determine what Saban meant by “impression” or how the remark arose. The account establishes only that Saban praised Ezell and reportedly characterized the impression as the best; further details were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN DELL Staff Reporter on greensboro.com, see more information here.
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