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Ezekiel Elliott

RB

Drafted 4th overall in the 1st round of the 2016 draft, Ezekiel Elliott arrived from Ohio State. He last played in 2024 with LAC, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 33.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 12th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,130 rushing yards and 74 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 226#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2024

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
29.7

6th percentile among RBs

15 games · 86 touches

Volume×0.1-0.05
Receiving×0.14-0.75
Total EPA×0.24-0.92
Conversion×0.1-0.64
Ball security×0.06-1.05
Yards/carry×0.12-1.73
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.27

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size77▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency10▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion22▶

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

Receiving

Receiving21▶

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

Impact

Ball Security15▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency22▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024DAL29.71522631269
2023NE33.5176423513132
2022DAL45.115876121792
2021DAL53174100210472872
2020DAL27.1159796523382
2019DAL77.516135712544202
2018DAL71.61514346775673
2017DAL60.7109837262692
2016DAL97.615163115323631

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Ezekiel Elliott has played in 135 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2016–2022), NE (2023), DAL (2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 9,130 yards and 74 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 368 passes for 2,718 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with DAL: 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 97.6, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
78
10/g
1
7
0.9/g
40
5/g
0
Away7
148
21/g
2
5
0.7/g
29
4/g
0
In division5
53
11/g
0
1
0.2/g
5
1/g
0
Out of division10
173
17/g
3
11
1.1/g
64
6/g
0
In wins7
117
17/g
2
4
0.6/g
25
4/g
0
In losses8
109
14/g
1
8
1.0/g
44
6/g
0
On grass6
129
22/g
2
4
0.7/g
24
4/g
0
On turf9
97
11/g
1
8
0.9/g
45
5/g
0
Indoors8
78
10/g
1
7
0.9/g
40
5/g
0
Outdoors7
148
21/g
2
5
0.7/g
29
4/g
0

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE40 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 2NO16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 3BAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 4NYG19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 5PIT17 rush yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 6DET17 rush yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 8SF34 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD51
Week 10PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD9.1
Week 11HOU8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 12WAS6 rush yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 13NYG4 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 14CIN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41
Week 15CAR30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD59
Week 16TB1 rush yds, 1 TD52.6
Week 17PHI2 rush yds, 0 TD41.2

Ezekiel Elliott — common questions

What position does Ezekiel Elliott play?
Ezekiel Elliott is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ezekiel Elliott played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ezekiel Elliott has played for DAL (2016–2022), NE (2023), DAL (2024).
Where did Ezekiel Elliott go to college?
Ezekiel Elliott played college football at Ohio State.
When was Ezekiel Elliott drafted?
Ezekiel Elliott was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ezekiel Elliott scored?
Ezekiel Elliott has 88 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (74 rushing, 14 receiving).
What is Ezekiel Elliott's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ezekiel Elliott rated 29.7 for 2024, the 6th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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