Austin Ekeler (born May 17, 1995) is a National Football League running back for the Los Angeles Chargers (NFL). He attended Western Colorado University before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Chargers in 2017.
Where did Austin Ekeler go to high school?
Ekeler attended Eaton High School in Eaton, Colorado, and was a member of The Fightin’ Reds.
From 2013 to 2016, Ekeler attended and played college football at Western Colorado.
Ekeler started nine games as a freshman. He led the team in rushing yards with 1,049 and seven rushing touchdowns. He had 14 rushing touchdowns as a sophomore and established school records with 1,676 rushing yards, 2,093 total all-purpose yards, and 190.3 all-purpose yards per game. He had 19 rushing touchdowns as a junior and led Division II in all-purpose yards per game (203.9) and scoring (12.6 points per game). He had 1,495 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns as a senior. Following the 2017 NFL Draft, Ekeler signed a three-year, $1.66 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, which included a $5,000 signing bonus. Ekeler signed a four-year, $24.5 million contract as a restricted free agent running back in March 2020. The contract includes a guaranteed sum of $15 million. After the 2023 season, Ekeler will be a free agent.
