Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott
Elliott with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1995-07-22) July 22, 1995
Alton, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Burroughs (Ladue, Missouri)
CollegeOhio State (2013–2015)
NFL draft2016: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards9,130
Rushing average4.3
Rushing touchdowns74
Receptions368
Receiving yards2,718
Receiving touchdowns14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995), nicknamed "Zeke", is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning second-team All-American honors in 2015. Elliott was selected by the Dallas Cowboys fourth overall in the 2016 NFL draft. In his first seven NFL seasons, all with the Cowboys, he was a three-time Pro Bowl, two-time All-Pro selection, and led the league in rushing yards in 2016 and 2018. After being released by the Cowboys after the 2022 season, Elliott played the 2023 season for the New England Patriots. Elliott then re-signed and played for the Cowboys in the following 2024 season, before being released by the team before the final game of the season.