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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. Few match his volume, which grades in the 97th percentile. 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
53

69th percentile among RBs

17 games · 284 touches

Volume×0.1+2.23
Receiving×0.14+1.15
Total EPA×0.24-1.18
Conversion×0.1+0.32
Ball security×0.06+0.28
Yards/carry×0.12-0.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.05

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed79▶

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

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size72▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency44▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry49▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion66▶

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

Receiving

Receiving91▶

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

Impact

Ball Security62▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume97▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency23▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
518
65/g
8
19
2.4/g
106
13/g
2
Away9
484
54/g
2
28
3.1/g
181
20/g
0
In division6
426
71/g
5
11
1.8/g
66
11/g
2
Out of division11
576
52/g
5
36
3.3/g
221
20/g
0
In wins12
845
70/g
9
29
2.4/g
182
15/g
2
In losses5
157
31/g
1
18
3.6/g
105
21/g
0
On grass4
197
49/g
0
10
2.5/g
60
15/g
0
On turf13
805
62/g
10
37
2.8/g
227
17/g
2
Indoors10
589
59/g
7
24
2.4/g
136
14/g
2
Outdoors7
413
59/g
3
23
3.3/g
151
22/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TB33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 2LAC71 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 3PHI95 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD95.6
Week 4CAR143 rush yds, 1 TD73
Week 5NYG110 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD57.5
Week 6NE69 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 8MIN50 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 9DEN51 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD54
Week 10ATL4 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 41 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 11KC32 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 12LV25 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 13NO45 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 14WAS45 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 15NYG52 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 16WAS37 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD69.1
Week 17ARI16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 18PHI87 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD53.4

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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