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Chargers 90-in-90: RB Austin Ekeler

Austin Ekeler hails from a small, little town in Colorado called Eaton. He attended Eaton High School where he played all four years for the school’s varsity football team. As a 5’5 freshman, Ekeler rushed for 454 yards and eight touchdowns. Just like this bone structure and physical stature, his production grew exponentially over the next three years. By the end of his prep career, Ekeler had rushed for 5,232 yards and 71 touchdowns. He averaged 9.81 yards per carry and also added 581 receiving yards and 10 more scores through the air.

A player with Ekeler’s high school production in any notable U.