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
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology93th percentile among RBs
16 games · 276 touches
2021 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).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency88▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry81▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion95▶
(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 Security7▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume96▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency58▶
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
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 579 64/g | 9 | 41 4.6/g | 376 42/g | 5 |
| Away | 7 | 332 47/g | 3 | 29 4.1/g | 271 39/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 384 64/g | 4 | 27 4.5/g | 260 43/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 527 53/g | 8 | 43 4.3/g | 387 39/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 588 65/g | 9 | 33 3.7/g | 337 37/g | 5 |
| In losses | 7 | 323 46/g | 3 | 37 5.3/g | 310 44/g | 3 |
| On grass | 6 | 273 46/g | 2 | 24 4.0/g | 226 38/g | 3 |
| On turf | 10 | 638 64/g | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 421 42/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 10 | 643 64/g | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 411 41/g | 6 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 268 45/g | 2 | 24 4.0/g | 236 39/g | 2 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 57 rush yds, 1 TD | 55 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 3 | KC | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 75.6 |
| Week 4 | LV | 117 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 66 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 70.5 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 18.5 |
| Week 8 | NE | 64 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 50 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 65 yds, 2 TD | 83.7 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 26.3 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 59 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 19.6 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 67 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 15 | KC | 59 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 58 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 18 | LV | 64 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 42.8 |
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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