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 98th 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
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology90th percentile among RBs
10 games · 170 touches
2020 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).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency27▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry81▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion20▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving98▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security95▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume85▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency79▶
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
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 312 62/g | 1 | 31 6.2/g | 261 52/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 218 44/g | 0 | 23 4.6/g | 142 28/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 216 54/g | 0 | 17 4.3/g | 130 33/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 6 | 314 52/g | 1 | 37 6.2/g | 273 46/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 286 57/g | 0 | 23 4.6/g | 145 29/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 244 49/g | 1 | 31 6.2/g | 258 52/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 156 52/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 24 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 7 | 374 53/g | 1 | 48 6.9/g | 379 54/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 6 | 372 62/g | 1 | 35 5.8/g | 280 47/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 158 40/g | 0 | 19 4.8/g | 123 31/g | 1 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CIN | 84 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 2 | KC | 93 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 80 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 59 rush yds, 1 TD · 11 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 4 | TB | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 13 | NE | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 79 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 75.9 |
| Week 15 | LV | 60 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 45 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 17 | KC | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 51.9 |
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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