Ezekiel Elliott is an American football running back who started his career with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL after being picked fourth in the 2016 draft. He played college football at Ohio State, earning national recognition in 2015. Elliott has been a three-time Pro Bowler, a two-time All-Pro, and led the league in rushing yards in 2016 and 2018. After leaving the Cowboys in 2022, he joined the New England Patriots for the 2023 season but returned to the Cowboys in 2024.
Ezekiel Elliott Biography
Ezekiel “Zeke” Elliott was born on July 22, 1995, in Alton, Illinois, USA, and is 29 years old as of 2024. His height is 5′ 11″ inches. 1famousbirthdaysÂ
Ezekiel Elliott Education
Elliott attended John Burroughs School in Ladue, known for its academics. There, he excelled in football, basketball, track, and even baseball. As a running back for his high school football team, he racked up impressive stats, including over 3,000 all-purpose yards and 50 touchdowns in his senior year.
Elliott was a standout player and won four state titles in sprint and hurdle events and earned the title of Missouri’s Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year. He was ranked as a top-10 running back in the nation in 2013 and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Elliott chose to attend Ohio State University and studied marketing there. 2imdb
Ezekiel Elliott Parents
Ezekiel’s mother, Dawn Huff, was a state champion in multiple sports and ran track at the University of Missouri and his father, Stacy, played football at Missouri. His maternal grandfather played basketball for Drake University, and his uncle, Shawn Huff, is a Finnish professional basketball player.
Ezekiel Elliott Wife
Ezekiel Elliott is in a relationship with Halle Woodard and they are not married as of now.
Ezekiel Elliott’s Career Journey
Ezekiel Elliott signed a six-year contract with the Cowboys in September 2019, a $90 million deal with $50 million guaranteed, and kept him with the team through 2026.
In his first game back, Elliott rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Giants. After that, he ran for 111 yards and a touchdown against the Redskins. He continued his strong performances, rushing for over 100 yards in games against teams like the Dolphins, Jets, Eagles, and Giants.
In Week 14, he surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season during a game against the Bears. The next week, he had 117 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Rams. He finished the regular season with a big game against the Redskins, rushing for 122 yards and scoring two touchdowns.
Elliott ended the 2019 season with 1,357 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and 420 receiving yards. He earned his third Pro Bowl selection and was ranked 24th on the NFL Top 100 Players list for 2020.
Elliott started the season with 96 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a receiving touchdown in a loss to the Rams. Then, he rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown and added six catches in a comeback win against the Falcons. He had another big game in Week 5, recording 105 yards and two rushing touchdowns in a victory over the Giants.
In Week 11, he had his first 100-yard rushing game of the year in a win over the Vikings. Elliott missed his first career game due to injury in Week 15 but returned in Week 16, rushing for 105 yards in a win over the Eagles. He ended the season with 979 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and 338 receiving yards in 15 games.
Despite playing with knee and ankle injuries, Elliott started all 17 games and finished with 1,002 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 287 receiving yards. He had two 100-yard games and four multi-touchdown games. In the Wild Card Round, he played through a partially torn PCL but managed only 31 rushing yards in a loss to the 49ers.
Elliott played 15 games and finished the year with 876 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and 92 receiving yards. In the Divisional Round, he rushed for 26 yards and played a unique center role on one play during a loss to the 49ers. The Cowboys released him on March 15, 2023.
On August 16, 2023, Elliott signed with the Patriots on a one-year deal. In Week 14, he had a standout game with 140 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown in a win against the Steelers. He finished the season with 642 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and 313 receiving yards across 17 games.
Elliott re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year deal on April 30, 2024. In the season opener, he rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown and secured a dominant win over the Browns.
While at Ohio State, Elliott earned many honors. In 2014, he was named Offensive MVP of both the Sugar Bowl and the College Football Playoff National Championship. In 2015, Elliott was considered a top contender for the Heisman Trophy.
Ezekiel had a strong season, rushing for 1,672 yards and 19 touchdowns. He was named the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year, and a Unanimous First-Team All-Big Ten selection. He also earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors twice for standout games against Indiana and Michigan. 3wikipedia
Ezekiel Elliott Net Worth
Ezekiel Elliott has an estimated net worth of around 40 to 43 million USD which is going to increase in the coming future.
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