2015 (Junior): Led Division II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in all-purpose yards per game with 203.9 and scoring, averaging 12.6 points per game…Ran for the third most yards in Division II with 1,637 and averaged the third most rushing yards per game with 163.7…Has ran for more than 1,600 yards in two seasons and ran for over 1,000 yards as a freshman…On Nov. 7, 2015 Ekeler became Western’s all-time career leader in rushing yards, surpassing Bill Rhodes’ 59-year record of 4,297 yards…Was a candidate for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which goes to the top Division II player…Named to the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-America Second Team, was a 2015 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Second Team selection and earned his second CoSIDA Academic All-America honor…CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team selection…All-RMAC First Team Selection…RMAC All-Academic First Team selection…NFFCC All-Colorado Academic First Team selection.
2014 (Sophomore): Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team selection...RMAC Academic Football Player of the Year...RMAC All-Academic First Team selection...Daktronics All-Super Region Four Second Team...RMAC First Team All-Conference selection...NFFCC All-Colorado Academic First Team selection...Set Western single season records for total rushing yards with 1,676, total all-purpose yards with 2,093, and all-purpose yards per game with 190.3...Recorded the second most average rushing yards per game in Western's history with 152.4, and the second most rushing attempts with 298 carries...Found the end zone 14 times on the ground, good enough for fourth best all-time at Western in a single season...Accounted for 96 points, nearly 32 percent of Western's point total in 2014, and ranks second best all-time at Western...Led the RMAC in rushing yards (1,676), rushing yards per game (152.4), all-purpose yards (2,093), all-purpose yards per game (190.3), and rushing touchdowns (14)...Recorded the third most rushing yards, the fourth most rushing yards per game, and the fifth most all-purpose yards per game in Division II.
2013 (Freshman): Started nine games as a true freshman and led the Mountaineers in rushing with 1,049 yards...Named to the 2013 Don Hansen All-Super Region IV Offensive First Team...Named the 2013 Don Hansen All-Super Region IV Freshman of the Year…RMAC First Team All-Conference selection...Named RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year...Averaged 134.3 all-purpose yards per game, tying Bill Rhodes’ record from 1956 on Western’s all-time list…Ran for 1,049 yards, which ranked third in the RMAC and 10th for one season in Western history.
High School: All-conference and all-state athlete in both football and track...Recorded 2,398 yards rushing, 42 touchdowns, and averaged 10.16 yards per carry...Three-time academic achievement award winnerr... Plans on majoring in Natural Resources...Mother is Suzanne...Has an 11 year-old brother, Wyett.
Ekeler’s Career Bests
Rushing yards: 344, at Western New Mexico, Oct. 24, 2015
Rushing attempts: 44, Adams State, Sept. 27, 2014
Rushing TDs: 5, at Western New Mexico, Oct. 24, 2015
Long rush: 83, at Western New Mexico, Oct. 24, 2015
Passing yards: 4, at Colorado Mesa, Nov. 15, 2014
Passing attempts: 2, at New Mexico Highlands, Oct. 18, 2014
Long pass: 4, at Colorado Mesa, Nov. 15, 2014
Receiving yards: 108, Chadron State, Oct. 3, 2015
Receptions: 8, at Adams State, Sept. 26, 2015
Receiving TDs: 1, 5 times
Long reception: 85, Fort Lewis, Oct. 31, 2015
All-purpose yards: 385, at Western New Mexico, Oct. 24, 2015
