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 who is a free agent. 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.