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How tall is Austin Ekeler of the San Diego Chargers?

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Emily Baldwin

Published Jan 06, 2026

Austin Ekeler is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Colorado and signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

He was born May 17, 1995. Ekeler attended Eaton High School in Eaton, Colorado, where he played high school football for The Fightin’ Reds. Ekeler signed a three-year, $1.66 million contract with a $5,000 signing bonus with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft.

In March 2020, Ekeler agreed to a 4-year, $24.5 million deal as a restricted free agent running back. The contract includes $15 million guaranteed. Ekeler can become a free agent after the 2023 season. In 2021, Austin Ekeler started the Austin Ekeler Foundation with the mission “to help create opportunities for people to fulfil their passions and ultimately their lives.”

How tall is Austin Ekeler of the San Diego Chargers?

Austin Ekeler is 5 ft 8 in which is equivalent to 1.73 m tall.