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Austin Ekeler
RBWashington Commanders
5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 10 · 116 GP · Western State · Drafted 2017
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Austin Ekeler
RBWashington Commanders
5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 10 · 116 GP · Western State · Drafted 2017
5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 10 · 116 GP · Western State · Drafted 2017
Injury Status
Questionable
Chest.
updated 10h ago
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 18, 2024, Questionable (Concussion) · over a year ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
14.0
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
1.5
Tgt/G
1.0
Rec/G
13.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
19%
Snap%
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Austin Ekeler is a 10th-year running back for the Washington Commanders. Listed at age 31, 5'10", 200 lbs. Entered the league in 2017 out of Western State. In 2026 he played 2 games and recorded 28 rushing yards, 2 receptions for 26 yards. Across 116 games over 10 seasons, his career totals include 4,793 career rushing yards, 43 career rushing TDs, 482 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 74. Browse Austin Ekeler's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 28 | 4.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 43 | 3.1 | 21.5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 367 | 4.8 | 30.6 | 4 | 41 | 35 | 366 | 30.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 628 | 3.5 | 44.9 | 5 | 74 | 51 | 436 | 31.1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 915 | 4.5 | 53.8 | 13 | 127 | 107 | 722 | 42.5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16 | 911 | 4.4 | 56.9 | 12 | 94 | 70 | 647 | 40.4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 | 530 | 4.6 | 53.0 | 1 | 65 | 54 | 403 | 40.3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 557 | 4.2 | 34.8 | 3 | 108 | 92 | 993 | 62.1 | 8 |
| 2018 | 14 | 554 | 5.2 | 39.6 | 3 | 52 | 39 | 404 | 28.9 | 3 |
| 2017 | 13 | 260 | 5.5 | 20.0 | 2 | 35 | 27 | 279 | 21.5 | 3 |
| Total | 116 | 4,793 | 4.4 | 41.3 | 43 | 606 | 482 | 4,314 | 37.2 | 30 |
| Avg | 11.6 | 479.3 | 4.3 | 60.6 | 48.2 | 431.4 | 3.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAC | 179 | 628 | 5 | -48 | -0.27 | 4.15 | 15.1% | 2.63s |
| 2022 | LAC | 204 | 915 | 13 | +89 | +0.45 | 3.70 | 17.2% | 2.76s |
| 2021 | LAC | 206 | 911 | 12 | -11 | -0.06 | 3.63 | 22.8% | 2.68s |
| 2020 | LAC | 116 | 530 | 1 | +11 | +0.10 | 4.02 | 9.5% | 2.86s |
| 2019 | LAC | 132 | 557 | 3 | -82 | -0.64 | 4.40 | 10.6% | 3.06s |
| 2018 | LAC | 106 | 554 | 3 | +7 | +0.06 | 3.91 | 28.3% | 2.90s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WAS | 2 | 14 | 43 | — | 1.60 | 1.40 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 77 | 367 | — | 3.00 | 1.80 | 3 | 0.039 |
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | 179 | 628 | 5 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 9 | 0.050 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 204 | 915 | 13 | 2.60 | 1.90 | 5 | 0.025 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 206 | 911 | 12 | 2.30 | 2.10 | 13 | 0.063 |
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 116 | 530 | 1 | 2.40 | 2.20 | 13 | 0.112 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 132 | 557 | 3 | 1.80 | 2.50 | 12 | 0.091 |
| 2018 | LAC | 14 | 106 | 554 | 3 | 1.90 | 3.30 | 9 | 0.085 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability64%
2026 Season40%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5