“He'll probably win a batting title some day.”
—All-Star Carl Crawford

"He's one of those guys who is athletic and fast, and he knows how to play the outfield. He's fun to watch, especially in right-center. There's a lot of room and you really get to see him get after it.”
—Teammate Jason Bay

“Ells has that closing speed. When you're close to a ball and you can't get it, he can.”
—Bay

“He can create havoc on them bases. He's got a little Johnny Damon in him, with a little different swing. He'll just continue to get better as he plays this game longer.”
—Teammate Jason Varitek

"Ellsbury has put a new dimension of pure speed and excitement into our game.”
—Teammate Mike Lowell

"He's such a good athlete. He did so many different things that as soon as he got to pro ball, he really flourished.”
—Teammate Jed Lowrie

"He is fearless and he lets his instincts take over, which is fun to watch.”
—Former teammate Dave Roberts

“It's impressive to see somebody just running like that.”
—Former teammate Julio Lugo

“He's been tremendous. There's a lot of things that we hang our hat on with him. We think he's going to be a very good major-league player because of the way he handles himself, not just his skills.”
—Red Sox manager Terry Francona

"What I don't want to do is put hesitation in him because you're not going to steal 55, 60 bases with hesitation.”
—Francona

“The frosting on the cake, he's still working on. The batter is already in the mixing bowl.”
—Red Sox executive Ben Cherington

“He's an excellent athlete and one of those quick-twitch muscle fiber guys that makes for an explosive runner.”
—Minor League manager Todd Claus

“The young outfielder has brought a fiber-optic speed to the base paths, a gritty glove in the outfield, and a surprisingly strong bat.”
—Sportswriter Christopher Hartmann

“Jacoby knows some Navajo songs I taught my boys. He'd probably sing one for you, if you asked.”
—Margie Ellsbury

“Jacoby already is a great role model for our Native American youth. Even though some Native Americans don't have the skill to play baseball, they can be just as successful in business or whatever they choose.”
—Jaocby’s Little League coach Packy Sevada