Emil Ekiyor Jr.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 22, 2000 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cathedral (Indianapolis) |
| College: | Alabama (2018–2022) |
| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Emil Ekiyor Jr. (born January 22, 2000) is an American football offensive guard. He played college football at Alabama, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Ekiyor attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2] He was selected to play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game. He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football before switching to the University of Alabama.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Ekiyor played in 12 games as a backup his first two years at Alabama in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, he took over as a starter and started all 13 games.[5] He started all 15 games in 2021 and returned to Alabama as a starter in 2022.[6][7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
314 lb (142 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
23 reps | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Ekiyor signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023.[10] He was waived on August 27, 2023 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Tannebaum, Taylor (January 6, 2022). "Cathedral alum returns home for title game with the Tide". WTHR. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (January 9, 2021). "Former Cathedral teammates to line up across from each other in national championship game". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (October 30, 2017). "Top-rated Michigan prospect Emil Ekiyor flips commitment to Alabama". mlive.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (October 31, 2017). "Recruiting: Emil Ekiyor flips from Michigan to Alabama football". IndyStar. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Hudson, Brett (November 11, 2020). "Emil Ekiyor Jr. up to standard of experienced Alabama football offensive line". TideSports.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Emil Ekiyor vs. Emil Ekiyor: How daily battles forged Alabama
- ^ Blackwood, Stacey (January 15, 2022). "Alabama OL Emil Ekiyor will return for final season in Tuscaloosa". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Emil Ekiyor Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Emil Ekiyor Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Colts sign 15 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 5, 2023.
- ^ Colts Communications (August 27, 2023). "Colts waive seven players, release RB Kenyan Drake and S Teez Tabor". Colts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.