NFL Records
Austin Ekeler
RB· Western State· 2017–present
116
Games
4,794
Rush Yards
43
Rush TD
481
Receptions
4,299
Rec Yards
30
Rec TD
Austin Ekeler is a running back out of Western State who entered the NFL in 2017 as an undrafted free agent. He has played 116 regular-season games since 2017, with the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders.
Draft Details
Austin Ekeler Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2022 with LAC (915 rushing yards).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  LAC | 14 | 47 | 260 | 2 |
| 2018 | LAC | 14 | 106 | 554 | 3 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 132 | 557 | 3 |
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 116 | 530 | 1 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 206 | 911 | 12 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 204 | 915 | 13 |
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | 179 | 628 | 5 |
| 2024 |  WAS | 12 | 77 | 367 | 4 |
| 2025 | WAS | 2 | 14 | 43 | 0 |
| 2026 | WAS | 1 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| Career | 116 | 1,085 | 4,794 | 43 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAC | 14 | 35 | 27 | 279 | 3 |
| 2018 | LAC | 14 | 53 | 39 | 404 | 3 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 108 | 92 | 993 | 8 |
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 65 | 54 | 403 | 2 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 94 | 70 | 647 | 8 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 127 | 107 | 722 | 5 |
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | 74 | 51 | 436 | 1 |
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 41 | 35 | 366 | 0 |
| 2025 | WAS | 2 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 0 |
| 2026 | WAS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Career | 116 | 606 | 481 | 4,299 | 30 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAC | 14 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAC | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 116 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAC | 14 | 5 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 19 | 594 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 116 | 24 | 679 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026