Ethan Driskell

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Ethan Driskell
No. 75 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-29) June 29, 2000 (age 24) [1]
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:313 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Holy Cross (Louisville)
College: Marshall (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ethan Driskell (born June 29, 2000) [1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.

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Early life

Driskell grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Holy Cross High School, where he lettered in football and basketball. He committed to play college football at Marshall University. [2]

College career

Driskell was redshirted during his true freshman season in 2019. During the 2020 season, he played in nine games. [3] During the 2021 season, he appeared in all 13 games as a reserve offensive lineman. [4] During the 2022 season, he played in and started all 13 games in a starting role on the offensive line at the tackle position. [5] During the 2023 season, he played in all 13 games and started 11 of them. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 8+3⁄8 in
(2.04 m)		313 lb
(142 kg)		35+3⁄8 in
(0.90 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Driskell was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft. [9] He was also selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the tenth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17. [10] Driskell, a UDFA, was notably among the 53 players to make the Chiefs initial Week 1 roster.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ethan Driskell". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ethan Driskell, Holy Cross, Offensive Tackle". 247Sports. June 1, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ethan Driskell 2020 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ethan Driskell 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ethan Driskell 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ethan Driskell 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ethan Driskell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ethan Driskell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. May 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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