Ezekiel
Elliott.
Ezekiel
Elliott.
Ohio State· 6'0"· 225 lb· 4.47s 40
A versatile three-down back, Ezekiel Elliott is an ideal fit for a power running scheme that emphasizes downhill carries and utilizes play-action effectively.
Year 1 impact starter, immediately able to handle a high volume of touches and develop into a perennial Pro Bowl selection.
Spread-option systems that prioritize quick, elusive backs over power and tackle-breaking ability.
Ezekiel Elliott's blend of size, speed, and vision makes him a foundational piece for offenses seeking a dominant ground game.
Selected #4 overall in Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft by Dallas Cowboys out of Ohio State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.47sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 118inp50
- Three-cone
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- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ohio State | 7 | 30 | 262 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| 2014 | Ohio State | 15 | 273 | 1878 | 18 | 28 | 220 |
| 2015 | Ohio State | 13 | 289 | 1821 | 23 | 27 | 206 |
| Career | — | 35 | 592 | 3961 | 43 | 58 | 449 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Ezekiel Elliott was a star running back for the Dallas Cowboys, leading the league in rushing twice. After seven seasons with the Cowboys, he played for the New England Patriots.