Emil Ekiyor Jr.
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 55 | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Cathedral (Indianapolis) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Emil Ekiyor Jr. is an American football guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
High school career
Ekiyor Jr. 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
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]
References
- ^ Cathedral alum returns home for title game with the Tide
- ^ Former Cathedral teammates to line up across from each other in national championship game
- ^ Top-rated Michigan prospect Emil Ekiyor flips commitment to Alabama
- ^ Emil Ekiyor on flipping from Michigan to Alabama: 'You are surrounded by greatness every day'
- ^ Emil Ekiyor Jr. living up to the standard of experienced Alabama football offensive line
- ^ Emil Ekiyor vs. Emil Ekiyor: How daily battles forged Alabama
- ^ Alabama OL Emil Ekiyor will return for final season in Tuscaloosa