Emil Ekiyor Jr.

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Emil Ekiyor Jr.
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-22) January 22, 2000 (age 24)
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
Player stats at PFR

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.

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Early life

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand 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]

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References

  1. ↑ Tannebaum, Taylor (January 6, 2022). "Cathedral alum returns home for title game with the Tide". WTHR. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ McMann, Aaron (October 30, 2017). "Top-rated Michigan prospect Emil Ekiyor flips commitment to Alabama". mlive.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Neddenriep, Kyle (October 31, 2017). "Recruiting: Emil Ekiyor flips from Michigan to Alabama football". IndyStar. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Hudson, Brett (November 11, 2020). "Emil Ekiyor Jr. up to standard of experienced Alabama football offensive line". TideSports.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Emil Ekiyor vs. Emil Ekiyor: How daily battles forged Alabama
  7. ↑ Blackwood, Stacey (January 15, 2022). "Alabama OL Emil Ekiyor will return for final season in Tuscaloosa". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Emil Ekiyor Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Emil Ekiyor Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Colts sign 15 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ Colts Communications (August 27, 2023). "Colts waive seven players, release RB Kenyan Drake and S Teez Tabor". Colts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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