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Ebenezer Ekuban

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Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 1999 draft, Ebenezer Ekuban arrived from North Carolina. He last played in 2008 with DEN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 57.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 275#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.6

70th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3+1.81
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.29
Availability×0.1+0.52

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DEN57.613
2006DEN65.215
2005DEN51.716
2004CLE63.716
2003DAL55.114
2002DAL40.714
2001DAL301
2000DAL76.410
1999DAL48.312

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Ebenezer Ekuban has played in 111 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DAL (1999–2003), CLE (2004), DEN (2005–2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 76.4, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV—40
Week 2LAC—38.8
Week 3NO—67.7
Week 5TB—74.5
Week 7NE—64.8
Week 9MIA—65.8
Week 10CLE—39.7
Week 11ATL—43.3
Week 13NYJ—43.2
Week 14KC—43.1
Week 15CAR—39.2
Week 16BUF—39.8
Week 17LAC—77.6

Ebenezer Ekuban — common questions

What position does Ebenezer Ekuban play?
Ebenezer Ekuban is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Ebenezer Ekuban played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ebenezer Ekuban has played for DAL (1999–2003), CLE (2004), DEN (2005–2008).
Where did Ebenezer Ekuban go to college?
Ebenezer Ekuban played college football at North Carolina.
When was Ebenezer Ekuban drafted?
Ebenezer Ekuban was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ebenezer Ekuban scored?
Ebenezer Ekuban has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ebenezer Ekuban's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ebenezer Ekuban rated 57.6 for 2008, the 70th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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