Austin Ekeler

Austin Ekeler
	Ekeler in 2024
No. 30 – Washington Commanders
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	May 17, 1995 (age 29); Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Eaton (Eaton, Colorado)
College:	Western Colorado (2013–2016)
Undrafted:	2017
Career history
	Los Angeles Chargers (2017–2023); Washington Commanders (2024–present);
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 2023
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	4,355
Rushing average:	4.4
Rushing touchdowns:	39
Receptions:	440
Receiving yards:	3,884
Receiving touchdowns:	30
	Player stats at PFR

Austin Ekeler (/ˈɛklər/ EHK-ler;^[1] born May 17, 1995) is an American professional football running back 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.