The famous Ezekiel Elijah Elliott is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio State, where he earned second-team All-America honors in 2015. Elliott was drafted by the Cowboys fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.
On August 27, 2021, the Cowboys restructured Elliott’s contract, converting $8.6 million of his base salary for the upcoming season into a signing bonus to save some salary cap space. Despite dealing with lingering knee and ankle injuries during the majority of the season, Elliott was still able to start all 17 games and rush for 1,002 yards and ten touchdowns on 237 carry along with 47 receptions for 287 yards and two touchdowns. He had two games going over the 100-yard mark and four games with multiple touchdowns.
In the Wild Card Round against the San Francisco 49ers, Elliott rushed for 31 yards in the 23–17 loss. After the game, it was revealed that Elliott was playing with a partially torn PCL, which he suffered in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers.
Ezekiel Elliott wife
Ezekiel Elliott is not married but he is in a serious relationship with Halle Woodard.
Ezekiel Elliott children
Ezekiel Elliott has no children yet.
Ezekiel Elliott parents
Ezekiel Elliott was born in Alton, Illinois, to a mother and father who were both athletes in college. His mother, the former Dawn Huff, was a high school state champion in three sports before attending the University of Missouri and running track there. His father, Stacy, was a linebacker for the Missouri football team and CEO of Fifth Down Enterprises. Elliott’s maternal grandfather played basketball for Drake University. His uncle is Finnish professional basketball player Shawn Huff.
Ezekiel Elliott siblings
Ezekiel Elliott has two siblings and they are Aaliyah Elliott and Lailah Elliott.