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 receiving stands out most — the 99th 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
16 games · 224 touches
2019 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).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency66▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry53▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion78▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security11▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume86▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency98▶
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
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 239 30/g | 1 | 53 6.6/g | 492 62/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 318 40/g | 2 | 39 4.9/g | 501 63/g | 6 |
| In division | 6 | 123 21/g | 0 | 43 7.2/g | 375 63/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 434 43/g | 3 | 49 4.9/g | 618 62/g | 6 |
| In wins | 5 | 292 58/g | 2 | 21 4.2/g | 312 62/g | 5 |
| In losses | 11 | 265 24/g | 1 | 71 6.5/g | 681 62/g | 3 |
| On grass | 14 | 445 32/g | 2 | 77 5.5/g | 883 63/g | 8 |
| On turf | 2 | 112 56/g | 1 | 15 7.5/g | 110 55/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 66 66/g | 1 | 6 6.0/g | 67 67/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 491 33/g | 2 | 86 5.7/g | 926 62/g | 8 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 58 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 96 yds, 2 TD | 78.7 |
| Week 2 | DET | 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 60 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 84.2 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 15 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD | 70.5 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 42 |
| Week 9 | GB | 70 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 10 | LV | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 11 | KC | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 101 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 16 | LV | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 17 | KC | 46 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 64.3 |
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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