Austin Ekeler
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 17, 1995 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Eaton (Eaton, Colorado) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Western Colorado (2013–2016) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||
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Austin Ekeler (/ˈɛklər/ EHK-ler; born May 17, 1995) is an American professional football running back. 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. Ekeler has also played for the Washington Commanders.