NFL fans will recognize Ezekiel Elliott as a three-time Pro Bowler, two-time track champion and one-time All-Pro.
Before his success in the NFL, the running back was raised by two former student-athletes.
Who are Ezekiel Elliott’s parents?
Ezekiel Elliott was born on July 22, 1995, in Alton, Illinois to his parents, Stacy Elliott and Dawn Huff Elliott.
His parents met when they were student-athletes at the University of Missouri.
His father, Stacy, played college football at the university and helped Ohio State talk to recruits, for Heavy.
Since 2015, he has run a sports management agency called The Fifth Down.
Dawn was a three-sport athlete throughout high school and a track and field star at the University of Missouri.
The couple also shares two daughters who are also athletes.
Lailah Elliott attended Ohio State University and was a member of the college’s track and field team before graduating in 2020.
The youngest daughter is on the school’s track team.
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Who is Ezekiel Elliott?
Ezekiel Elliott is an NFL player who was the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
He played with the Cowboys until he was released in 2023. He then signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.
Before making his NFL debut, the running back played football for Ohio State from 2013 to 2015.
Which NFL team did Ezekiel Elliott sign with in 2024?
The Dallas Cowboys did not select a running back during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Instead, on April 29, 2024, they announced that they waived Ezequiel on a one-year contract.
The deal is worth $3 million, with $2 million guaranteed.
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