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
Player stats at PFR

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 and high school

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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