Austin Ekeler

Austin Ekeler
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Ekeler in 2024
No. 30 – Washington Commanders
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Personal information
Born: (1995-05-17) May 17, 1995 (age 29)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Eaton (Eaton, Colorado)
College:Western Colorado (2013–2016)
Undrafted:2017
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year (2013)
  • 4× first-team All-RMAC (2013–2016)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Rushing yards:4,637
Rushing average:4.5
Rushing touchdowns:41
Receptions:462
Receiving yards:4,132
Receiving touchdowns:30
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Austin Ekeler (/ˈɛklər/ EHK-ler;[1] born May 17, 1995) is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Colorado Mountaineers, finishing as their all-time leader in rushing yards before signing with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. With the Chargers, Ekeler led the NFL in touchdowns for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

  1. ^ "Buccaneers vs. Chargers 2020 Game Notes". NFL.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.