Biography

Consensus four-star prospect, one of the top-100 national prospects and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year as a senior out of John Burroughs High School in St. Louis, Mo. Rushed for 2,155 yards with 40 touchdowns and totaled 3,061 all-purpose yards and 50 touchdowns for the 13-1 Class 3 state runner-up as a senior. Won four state championships in a 2.5-hour span as part of the Burroughs track & field team, winning the 100-meter dash, 200, 110 high hurdles and the 300 hurdles. Majored in marketing at OSU.

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Position: Running Back #21 Weight/Height: 228 lbs, 6'0" Birthday: 7/22/95 Alma Mater: Ohio State University Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Ezekiel Elliott was the fourth-round draft pick for the Dallas Cowboy in the NFL 2016 Draft, just the second time in franchise history that the team has selected a running back using a top five pick. With a stellar rookie year, Elliott led the NFL in rushing yards with a whopping 1,631 yards which was third by a rookie in the history of the NFL. Elliott's 1,631 rushing yards were accompanied by seven 100-yard rushing games and he totaled 1,994 yards from scrimmage which was third by a rookie in NFL history. He became the fourth rookie in Cowboys history to be named to the Pro Bowl. He also took home FedEx Ground Player of the Year in 2016 for his efforts on the field. Ezekiel Elliott's unique combination of speed, size and athleticism have made him a cornerstone of the Dallas offensive line that will serve the franchise for years to come.

Elliott's collegiate career was spent at Ohio State University. His sophomore year he was named an All- Big Ten honorable mention, rushing for 1,878 yards with 18 touchdowns. During his junior year he became the Big Ten Offensive Player, Running Back of the Year, and finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting. That same year he led the conference with 140.1 rushing yards-per-game and posted 2,040 total yards solidifying a successful college career.

During his high school football career he became one of the top 100 national prospects coming out of John Burroughs High School in St. Louis, Mo. He was also a competitor on his high school's track and field team, winning state championships in 100-meter dash, 110 high hurdles, and the 300 hurdles.

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