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Daniel Ekuale

DT

Daniel Ekuale plays DT in the NFL. He's currently with PIT, in his 8th season in the league. His 43.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 38th percentile.

Size

6'3", 300#

College

Washington State

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.3

25th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+0.02
Run defense×0.2-0.83
Availability×0.1-1.13

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025PIT37.34
2024NE43.215
2023NE46.22
2022NE48.910
2021NE74.13
2020JAX44.36
2019CLE423

Career profile

Daniel Ekuale has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2019), JAX (2020), NE (2021–2024), PIT (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 48.9, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—40.2
Week 2SEA—48.6
Week 3NE—41.2
Week 6CLE—40.6

Daniel Ekuale — common questions

What position does Daniel Ekuale play?
Daniel Ekuale is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Daniel Ekuale played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daniel Ekuale has played for CLE (2019), JAX (2020), NE (2021–2024), PIT (2025).
Where did Daniel Ekuale go to college?
Daniel Ekuale played college football at Washington State.
How many touchdowns has Daniel Ekuale scored?
Daniel Ekuale has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daniel Ekuale's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daniel Ekuale rated 37.3 for 2025, the 25th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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