Austin Ekeler is an NFL RB. Now with WAS, he's in his 10th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 72.4 (94th percentile). His rush efficiency stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,796 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 200#
College
Western State
Draft
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Seasons
2017–2026
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology96th percentile among RBs
14 games · 145 touches
2018 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size19▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency96▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry91▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion72▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving90▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security21▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume74▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Austin Ekeler has played in 118 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2017–2023), WAS (2024–2026).
He has rushed for 4,796 yards and 43 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 484 passes for 4,318 yards and 30 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2022 with LAC: 915 yards and 13 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 81.7, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game173, 1 TD vs CLE, 2022 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game118 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs TEN, 2019 Week 7
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 251 36/g | 2 | 27 3.9/g | 324 46/g | 3 |
| Away | 7 | 303 43/g | 1 | 12 1.7/g | 80 11/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 160 32/g | 1 | 8 1.6/g | 171 34/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 394 44/g | 2 | 31 3.4/g | 233 26/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 439 40/g | 3 | 29 2.6/g | 253 23/g | 2 |
| In losses | 3 | 115 38/g | 0 | 10 3.3/g | 151 50/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 456 38/g | 3 | 35 2.9/g | 370 31/g | 3 |
| On turf | 2 | 98 49/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 34 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 554 40/g | 3 | 39 2.8/g | 404 29/g | 3 |
2018 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 90.4 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 77 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 81.5 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 4 | SF | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 5 | LV | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 60 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.6 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 10 | LV | 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 35 rush yds, 1 TD · 10 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 82.7 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 58 rush yds, 1 TD | 57.4 |
Austin Ekeler — common questions
- What position does Austin Ekeler play?
- Austin Ekeler is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Austin Ekeler played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Austin Ekeler has played for LAC (2017–2023), WAS (2024–2026).
- Where did Austin Ekeler go to college?
- Austin Ekeler played college football at Western State.
- How many touchdowns has Austin Ekeler scored?
- Austin Ekeler has 73 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (43 rushing, 30 receiving).
- What is Austin Ekeler's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Austin Ekeler rated 53.1 for 2026, the 74th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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