Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott
Ezekiel Elliott with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021
No. 15 – New England Patriots
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-22) July 22, 1995
Alton, Illinois, USA
Career information
High school:John Burroughs
(Ladue, Missouri)
College:Ohio State (2013 - 2015)
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First - team All-Pro (2016)
  • Second - team All-Pro (2018)
  • 3× Pro Bowl (2016, 2018, 2019)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2016)
  • 2× NFL rushing yards leader (2016, 2018)
  • CFP national champion (2014)
  • CFP National Championship Offensive MVP (2014)
  • Chicago Tribune Silver Football (2015)
  • Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year (2015)
  • Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year (2015)
  • Second - team All-American (2015)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2015)
  • James E. Sullivan Award (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Rushing yards:8,262
Rushing average:4.4
Rushing touchdowns:68
Receptions:305
Receiving yards:2,336
Receiving touchdowns:12
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football player. He played in the position of running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

He played college football at Ohio State. From there, he got second-team All-America honors in 2015. He was a three-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro selection. He showed the league in rushing yards in 2016 and 2018.

Early life

Elliott was born in Alton, Illinois. Their parents were both athletes in college.[2][3] His father, Stacy, was a linebacker for the Missouri football team and CEO of Fifth Down Enterprises.[4] Elliott's maternal grandfather played basketball for Drake University.[5] His uncle is Finnish professional basketball player Shawn Huff.[6]

College career

He was a true freshman at Ohio State University in 2013. Elliott rushed for 262 yards on 30 carries with two touchdowns as a backup to starter Carlos Hyde.[7][8][9]

Professional career

Elliott was known as the most complete back to enter the NFL before the draft in 2007. He was predicted to be a top 10 selection.[10][11][12][13][14]

Elliott was selected in the first round with the fourth overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft on April 28, 2016.[15] He was the first running back selected in the draft that year.[16] Elliott was widely regarded as an early favorite for the 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year.[17]

Personal life

Elliott bought his parents a new house after signing his rookie contracts. He studied marketing at Ohio State University.[18]

In August 2020, Elliott became a shareholder of OnCore Golf Technology, Inc.. It is a manufacturer of golf balls located in Buffalo, New York.[19]

In May 2021, the police cited Elliott, after one of his dogs bit and injured two people in his Frisco neighborhood.[20]

References

  1. ↑ St. Sauver, Dennis (2020). Ezekiel Elliott : superstar running back. Minneapolis, Minnesota. ISBN 978-1-5321-7457-5. OCLC 1193560161.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ "Alton native Zeke Elliott drafted by Cowboys in first round". Alton Telegraph. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ Vicker, Scott (January 8, 2015). "Vicker: Breakout Buckeye star brings local ties to championship game". CrestonNews.com. Creston News Advertiser. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ Wasserman, Ari (July 3, 2014). "How Ezekiel Elliott's father, Stacy, helps Ohio State recruit top high school prospects: Buckeyes recruiting". cleveland.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  5. ↑ Miller, Bryce (January 14, 2015). "Ezekiel Elliott's Iowa mom: OSU star played sick, hurt". Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ Miller, Bryce (January 13, 2015). "Ezekiel Elliott's Iowa mom: OSU star played sick, hurt". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  7. ↑ "E60 Ezekiel Elliott & Long Toss (FULL)". YouTube.com. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ezekiel Elliott 2013 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "2013 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ Monson, Sam (March 8, 2016). "Ezekiel Elliott is best, most complete prospect since Adrian Peterson". ProFootballFocus.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  11. ↑ Goodbread, Chase (April 26, 2016). "Scout: Ezekiel Elliott could be the next Adrian Peterson". NFL.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  12. ↑ Zierlein, Lance (April 26, 2016). "NFL.com Mock Drafts". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016.
  13. ↑ Mayock, Mike (April 27, 2016). "NFL.com Mock Drafts". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016.
  14. ↑ Casserly, Charley (April 28, 2016). "NFL.com Mock Drafts". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016.
  15. ↑ "NFL draft: Results, analysis for every Round 1 pick". ESPN.com. April 29, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  16. ↑ "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  17. ↑ "NFL's scariest position groups: Ranking the top 10 for 2016". NFL.com. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott wins AAU Sullivan Award". ESPN.com. April 19, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  19. ↑ Matuszewski, Erik (August 4, 2020). "Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott Is Joining OnCore Golf As An Investor; Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Ezekiel Elliott Cited by Frisco Police After His Dog Bit 2 People". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. May 20, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-21.

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