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WAS WAS

Austin Ekeler

RB

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 efficiency stands out most — the 82nd 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
53.1

74th percentile among RBs · limited sample

3 games · 12 touches

Volume×0.1-0.61
Receiving×0.14+0.24
Total EPA×0.24+0.53
Conversion×0.1+0.10
Ball security×0.06+0.24
Yards/carry×0.12-0.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.09

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size26▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency66▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry51▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion67▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving75▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security60▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume40▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency82▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026WAS53.1331430
2025WAS47.4243538
2024WAS72.412367435366
2023LAC16.3146285514361
2022LAC78.517915131077225
2021LAC74.11691112706478
2020LAC63.4105301544032
2019LAC81.7165573929938
2018LAC76.7145543394043
2017LAC61.8142602272793

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)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4IND29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 5NYG-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 6SF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.3

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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