Wikipedia

Emil Ekiyor Jr.

Emil Ekiyor Jr. (born January 22, 2000) is an American football offensive guard who is currently a quality control assistant at Florida. He played college football at Alabama, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Emil Ekiyor Jr.
Florida Gators
TitleQuality control assistant
Personal information
Born (2000-01-22) January 22, 2000 (age 26)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolCathedral (Indianapolis)
CollegeAlabama (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

edit

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

edit

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

edit
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanBench 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]

On May 21, 2024, Ekiyor signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[12] He was placed on the team's reserve/suspended list that same month.[13]

Coaching career

edit

On January 24, 2025, Ekiyor was hired as a quality control assistant at Georgia Tech.[14]

References

edit
  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. ↑ Kelly, Nick (September 22, 2022). "Emil Ekiyor vs. Emil Ekiyor: Daily battles forged Alabama lineman". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ Blackwood, Stacey (January 15, 2022). "Alabama OL Emil Ekiyor will return for final season in Tuscaloosa". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Reuter, Chad. "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.
  12. ↑ Heilman, Michael (May 21, 2024). "Montreal Alouettes signs offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor Jr". BGM Sport Strax. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Emil Ekiyor". FootballDB.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tech Adds Four to Football Staff". ramblinwreck.com. January 24, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emil_Ekiyor_Jr.&oldid=1353573638"