“When you let those defensive backs know that you're a physical player, they don't really want to tackle. That's it. That's why you see me get a hurdle every game. Those guys don't want to tackle me when I get to the second level.”

American former professional football running back

Ezekiel Elliott is an American former professional football running back, known as “Zeke.” He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected fourth overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL draft. Elliott spent his first seven NFL seasons with Dallas, where he became a three-time Pro Bowl selection, a two-time All-Pro, and the league’s rushing leader in 2016 and 2018. After the Cowboys released him following the 2022 season, he played for the New England Patriots in 2023, then returned to Dallas for the 2024 season before being released before the final game.