Austin Ekeler

Washington Redskins
Running Back #30
Washington Redskins
Running Back #30
Austin Ekeler Austin Ekeler
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Personal

Age 29
Birthdate May 17, 1995
Height 5'9"
Weight 191 lb

Draft

College Western State (CO)
Year 2017
Pick UDFA
Team LAC FA

Fantasy Value

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Austin Ekeler: Austin Ekeler Shines As Pass-Catcher

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler was quiet as a rusher Sunday afternoon but made his impact through the air. Ekeler caught all three of his targets for 47 yards. On the ground, he saw just eight attempts for 38 yards. The veteran running back was primarily deployed as a pass catcher in the season opener, and Week 2 was quite similar. Last week, he registered 52 receiving yards (which led the team) on four receptions. While Brian Robinson Jr. will continue to see the lion's share of rushing attempts, Ekeler will still hold fantasy value, especially in PPR formats as he is becoming a safety valve for rookie QB Jayden Daniels. Fantasy managers should continue to view Ekeler as an upside flex in PPR leagues, but in standard leagues where receptions are not scored, it is better to find production elsewhere.

Sep. 15, 2024 5:12 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS YPC TD FUM REC TGT % YDS TD YPC
2017 LAC 16 47 260 5.5 2 2 27 35 77.1 279 3 10.3
2018 LAC 16 106 554 5.2 3 1 39 53 73.6 404 3 10.4
2019 LAC 16 132 557 4.2 3 2 92 108 85.2 993 8 10.8
2020 LAC 10 116 530 4.6 1 0 54 65 83.1 403 2 7.5

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