INDIANAPOLIS -- Ezekiel Elliott will try to make a statement today when he runs the 40-yard dash. His shoes also will stand out.
He will wear customized, multi-colored cleats during his workouts for the NFL combine to raise money for charities in Columbus and his hometown of St. Louis that assist victims of domestic violence. He is using the hashtag #RunEZE for his cause.
After running for 3,961 yards and 43 touchdowns in his three-year Ohio State career, Elliott is regarded as a first-round talent. But that doesn’t mean he’s a shoo-in to be taken among the first 31 picks.