Wyett Ekeler
| Wyoming Cowboys – No. 31 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Windsor High School |
Wyett Ekeler is an American football safety for the Wyoming Cowboys.
Early life and high school
[edit]Ekeler attended Windsor High School in Windsor, Colorado. As a senior, he was named the 4A Northern Colorado Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,435 yards and 22 touchdowns.[1] Coming out of high school, Ekeler committed to play college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.[2]
College career
[edit]In his first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, Ekeler combined to make just seven tackles combined.[3] In 2022, he earned a starting spot in the Cowboys secondary where he notched 67 tackles.[4] In week 5 of the 2023 season, Ekeler notched two tackles for loss, two sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a win over New Mexico, where he was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[5] In week 14, he returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown in a blowout win against Nevada Wolf Pack and was once again named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week.[6] Ekeler finished the 2023 season with 77 tackles, two sacks, seven pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.[7] In his final collegiate season in 2024, he recorded 46 tackles; after the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[8]
Personal life
[edit]He is the brother of NFL running back Austin Ekeler.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Watson-Fisher, Jadyn. "Windsor grad Wyett Ekeler among familiar faces opposing UNC football at Wyoming". Fort Morgan Times. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Windsor's Wyett Ekeler, brother of NFL player Austin Ekeler, commits to Wyoming". The Coloradoan. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Alex. "UW safety Wyett Ekeler building off two-sack game against New Mexico". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Alex. "Wyett Ekeler looking to take the next step for Cowboys". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan. "Wyoming safety Wyett Ekeler making his presence felt in Pokes secondary". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan. "Wyoming Cowboys safety Wyett Ekeler named Mountain West player of the week". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Alex. "Safety Wyett Ekeler building off career year at UW". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Feldman, Bruce. "Which NFL Draft 2025 prospects will show off at the combine? Revisiting Bruce Feldman's Freaks List". The Athletic. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Delaney, Anne. "Wyett Ekeler ready for Windsor football, with support from NFL brother Austin Ekeler". Greely Tribune. Retrieved 19 April 2025.