2021 Football Roster
Emil Ekiyor Jr.
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 324
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Cathedral
2022
Earned first team All-SEC recognition from both the Associated Press and the league coaches … third-year starter at guard who was a force in the run game for the Crimson Tide … led the team in knockdown blocks with 31 … started 12 games and played in all 13 … a powerful presence in the middle of the line who blocked for the nation’s No. No. 4 scoring offense (41.1 ppg), No. 11 total offense (477.1 ypg), No. 19 passing offense (281.6 ypg) and the No. 36 rushing attack (195.5 ypg) … the UA front surrendered just 12 sacks among offensive linemen (one sack every 36.5 attempts) and only 22 total sacks on the season across 504 dropbacks for a 1.69 sacks per game average that finished fifth in the SEC … helped an offensive front that opened holes for an average of 5.55 yards per carry, a total that ranked fourth nationally … allowed one sack, nine pressures, eight quarterback hits and committed one penalty on the season … named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, which is presented to the top interior lineman in college football … earned offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama staff for his efforts at Ole Miss and against Auburn. Utah State: Came off the bench in the opener due to an injury that forced him to miss five practices leading up to the game … played well in 28 snaps that allowed the veteran a chance to knock the rust off … had one knockdown block. Texas: Returned to the starting lineup at guard … helped open holes and provide time in the 20-19 come-from-behind victory in Austin with a team-high three knockdown blocks. ULM: Started and helped the Crimson Tide roll up 509 yards of total offense, including 273 rushing yards in a 63-7 victory over the Warhawks … did not allow a sack or a quarterback hurry. Vanderbilt: Made his third start of the season at guard and played 58 snaps … recorded a team-high four knockdown blocks as the Tide rolled up 628 yards of total offense, including 228 on the ground and 400 through the air … did not allow a sack, or quarterback hit, but did allow one pressure. Arkansas: Started at right guard and played 56 snaps in Fayetteville … recorded four knockdown blocks … helped opened holes for 317 rushing yards while providing time for 555 yards of total offense … did not allow a sack, pressure or quarterback hit … did not commit a penalty against the Hogs. Texas A&M: Played 66 snaps and did not allow a sack … had two knockdown blocks … helped open holes for 286 rushing yards and provided time for three passing touchdowns … allowed three quarterback hits. Tennessee: Had two knockdown blocks and allowed three quarterback hits in 66 snaps at guard against the Volunteers … helped provide time for 455 passing yards and 567 yards of total offense. Mississippi State: Started at right guard and played 50 snaps in the win over the Bulldogs … surrendered one quarterback hit. LSU: Played 86 snaps at guard … recorded three knockdown blocks … allowed two quarterback pressures … opened holes for 476 yards of total offense, including 148 rushing yards. Ole Miss: Was named the Alabama offensive player of the week by the coaching staff for his efforts in Oxford … had a team-high three knockdown blocks … blocked for 108 rushing yards and 209 passing yards as the Tide rallied for a 30-24 win over the No. 11 Rebels. Austin Peay: Opened holes and provided time for 527 yards of total offense that included a balanced effort with 263 rushing yards and 264 passing yards … did not allow a sack, pressure or quarterback hit … had two knockdown blocks as Jase McClellan rushed for a career-high 156 yards and two touchdowns. Auburn: Helped the Crimson Tide roll up 516 yards of total offense in a 49-27 victory … had a season-high six knockdown blocks while not allowing a pressure, quarterback hit or sack … opened holes for 173 rushing yards and 343 yards through the air … was part of an offensive line that was honored as offensive players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff. Kansas State: Made his 41st and final career start for the Crimson Tide … opened holes as UA rolled up 496 yards of total offense, including 321 passing and 175 rushing … did not allow a sack or a quarterback hit … surrendered one pressure … provided time for Young to throw for 321 yards on just 15 completions and 22 attempts.
2021
Made 15 starts at right guard in 2021 … helped an Alabama offensive front that opened holes and provided time for the nation’s No. 6 scoring offense (39.9 ppg), No. 7 passing offense (338.2 ypg) and pass efficiency offense (166.5), the No. 3 unit in third-down conversion percentage (52.0) and the No. 5 red zone offense (.926) … allowed just 1.5 sacks in 15 starts while surrendering 11.5 quarterback pressures and six quarterback hits … accounted for 17 knockdown blocks … earned 1,035 snaps over 15 games … selected as a preseason second team All-American by the Associated Press while picking up third-team accolades from Pro Football Focus ... also named to the Lombardi Award Watch List … part of an Alabama front that earned player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff following the win over Ole Miss while the entire offensive line earned garnered the honor after the SEC Championship Game against Georgia. Miami: A veteran presence in the middle of the Crimson Tide offensive front … helped the Tide account for 501 yards of total offense, including 354 yards through the air … did not allow a sack and had one knockdown block. Mercer: Opened holes for the Tide to rush for 158 yards and pass for 266 … did not allow a sack and recorded one knockdown block while allowing one quarterback hit … provided time for quarterback Bryce Young to complete 19-of-27 passes with three going for touchdowns. Florida: Played all 72 snaps at right guard … did not allow a sack and provided time for Young to throw for 240 yards and three touchdowns. Southern Miss: Blocked for a season-high to date 606 yards of total offense … opened holes for 211 rushing yards and 395 passing yards … provided time for the Tide to complete 23-of-26 passes and record six touchdowns … did not allow a sack or a pressure and had one knockdown block. Ole Miss: Part of a line that was awarded offensive player of the week accolades as a group against the Rebels … started and played 77 snaps at guard … allowed half of a sack but added a knockdown block … helped the Tide roll up 210 rushing yards as Brian Robinson Jr. accumulated 171 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries … blocked for 451 yards of total offense as the Tide possessed the ball for 38 minutes in the game. Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide churn out 522 yards of total offense and score 38 points in defeat … had a knockdown block and helped Robinson Jr. record his second straight 100-yard rushing game with 147 yards on 6.1 yards per carry … did not allow a sack as the Crimson Tide threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns. Mississippi State: Did not allow a sack and only one pressure as the Crimson Tide threw for 349 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-9 win in Starkville … cleared a path for 195 rushing yards as the Tide accounted for 544 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Played a career-high 92 snaps as the Crimson Tide rolled up 574 yards of total offense with 203 yards rushing and 371 yards through the air … had two knockdown blocks … did not allow a sack … opened holes for Robinson Jr. to rush for 107 yards and three touchdowns … the Tide finished with five rushing touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per play. LSU: Started at right guard and played 66 snaps against the Tigers. New Mexico State: Opened holes for 247 rushing yards … did not allow a sack, hurry or quarterback hit as the Tide racked up 340 passing yards … earned a 100 percent grade on all assignments. Arkansas: Blocked for 671 yards of total offense … did not allow a sack on 40 pass attempts as Young set the school record for passing yards with 559 on 31 completions and five touchdowns … set a season high with 3.5 knockdown blocks as he opened holes for 122 rushing yards by Robinson Jr. Auburn: Registered two knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack … helped the Tide account for 308 yards and 24 points on the final five drives of the game and overtime … blocked for 317 passing yards by Young at quarterback and 71 rushing yards for Robinson Jr. on the ground. Georgia: Helped open holes for 536 yards of total offense against the nation’s top-ranked defense, including 421 passing yards and 115 yards on the ground with 4.4 yards per carry … had 2.5 knockdown blocks … did not allow a sack as Young threw for three touchdowns and ran for another while an injured Robinson Jr. battled for 55 yards on the ground. Cincinnati: Started at guard but left in the first half with a shoulder injury and did not return … aided in the Crimson Tide’s domination of the Bearcats up front … helped open holes for the Tide’s season-high 301 rushing yards … provided time for Young to throw for 181 yards on 17-of-28 passing and three touchdowns … UA finished with 482 yards of total offense while holding the ball for 33:41 and converting on 5-of-13 third-down chances. Georgia: Blocked for 399 yards of total offense against the Bulldogs … provided time for Young to throw for 369 yards and a touchdown … opened holes for 68 rushing yards for Robinson Jr. … allowed a sack and one quarterback hit … had one knockdown block and surrendered two pressures.
2020
Won the starting job at right guard in fall camp to compliment the Crimson Tide's four returning starters ... played in 24 career games ... started all 13 games in 2020 for a Crimson Tide offensive line that blocked for the Power 5's No. 1 scoring offense (48.5 ppg), No. 1 pass efficiency offense (198.9), No. 2 passing offense (358.2 ypg), No. 2 total offense (541.6 ypg) and No. 23 rushing attack (183.5 ypg) ... the Alabama front surrendered just 11 sacks while quarterback Mac Jones was on the field (.85 per game, eighth nationally) and just 19 for the season on 459 dropbacks to rank 25th nationally (1.46 sacks per game among teams who played more than six games) ... led an offensive front that opened holes for a 5.0 yards per carry average with 78 runs of 10 or more, which was among the national leaders ... the Tide scored 37 rushing touchdowns in 13 games to lead the nation ... played 835 snaps during the season and missed only one assignment and committed one penalty ... allowed eight quarterback hurries, two pressures and 2.5 sacks. Missouri: Made his first career start at center as the Tide scored 38 points on the road to open the season ... cleared a path for running back Najee Harris to rush for 98 yards on d 17 carries and provide time for the Alabama passing attack to account for 303 yards and two scores. Texas A&M: Turned in his best performance to date at right guard as the Tide gained 544 yards of total offense while averaging 9.9 yards per play ... provided time for Jones to complete 20-of-27 passes for a career-best 435 yards and four touchdowns ... did not allow a sack or a hurry. Ole Miss: Helped clear a path for the second most yards of total offense (723 yards) in school history ... opened holes for 306 rushing yards ... did not allow a sack as Jones posted a 220.34 passer rating while throwing for 417 yards and two scores and Harris rushed for a school-record five touchdowns and a career-high 206 rushing yards while averaging 9.0 yards per carry. Georgia: Opened holes for 564 yards of total offense and 41 points against the nation's top-ranked defense ... helped Harris eclipse the 150-yard rushing mark for the second straight week with 152 yards and a touchdowns on 31 carries ... it was the first rushing score allowed by the Bulldogs this year ... did not allow a sack as Jones completed 75 percent of his passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns. Tennessee: Was 100 percent on his assignments on 77 snaps ... did not allow a sack, pressure or a hurry ... helped Alabama roll up 587 yards of total offense, including 417 yards in the air and 170 yards on the ground ... the Tide averaged 7.7 yards per play and 4.2 yards per rush while accounting for 30 first downs. Mississippi State: Helped open holes for 208 yards on the ground while the Tide threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns ... helped the Tide average 6.8 yards per play and 5.2 yards per rush ... Harris ran for 119 yards on 21 carries (5.7 ypc) while Trey Sanders added 80 yards on 12 attempts ... surrendered two quarterback hurries on 33 Alabama dropbacks. Kentucky: Started and played 59 snaps in a 60-point win against the Wildcats ... did not allow a sack or a quarterback pressure ... provided time for Jones to throw for 202 yards and two touchdowns in the first half when the game was still in doubt ... the Crimson Tide rushed for the second-most yards this season, amassing 226 yard on 40 carries and five touchdowns. Auburn: Started at guard and played 53 snaps in a 42-13 win in the Iron Bowl ... blocked for 445 yards of total offense, including 302 through the air and 143 on the ground ... opened holes for 96 rushing yards and a score from Harris ... did not allow a sack or a hurry as Jones threw for five touchdowns on 18 completions. LSU: Did not allow a sack or a hurry in 67 snaps at LSU as the Tide rolled up 650 yards of total offense with 55 points, including 45 in the first half ... did not commit a penalty or miss an assignment ... cleared a path for Harris to rush for 145 yards and three touchdowns and just 21 carries while Jones threw for 385 yards and four scores with DeVonta Smith catching seven passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Arkansas: Started at guard and helped Alabama's offensive front controlled the line of scrimmage as the Tide accounted for 216 rushing yards and 227 passing yards while scoring 52 points and netting 24 first downs ... did not allow a sack and or a quarterback pressure as Jones completed 24-of-29 passes for 208 yards ... cleared a path for the Crimson Tide to average 5.7 yards per rush and six rushing touchdowns ... was 100 percent on his assignments and did not commit a penalty. Florida: Blocked for 605 yards of total offense and 52 points to capture the school's 28th SEC Championship ... credited with one sack allowed and a hurry ... opened holes for Harris to rush for 172 yards, account for 246 total yards and score five touchdowns ... protected Jones, allowing him to throw for 418 yards and five touchdowns ... Tide averaged 7.3 yards per play. Notre Dame: Provided time for 297 passing yards while the Crimson Tide rushed for 140 yards ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and half of a quarterback pressure ... opened holes for Harris to rush for 125 yards on 15 carries for an average of 8.3 yards per rush attempt while the Crimson Tide garnered 7.9 yards per play. Ohio State: Opened holes and provided time for 621 yards of total offense, including 464 through the air and 157 on the ground ... allowed half of a sack on 46 pass attempts while clearing a path for Harris to rush for a game-high 79 yards and two touchdowns and Brian Robinson Jr. to gain 79 yards on 10 carries (6.9 ypc) ... did not allow a hurry while surrendering one pressure.
2019
Played in eight games for the Tide ... saw time at guard. Duke: Played in the season opener against the Blue Devils but suffered a knee injury. South Carolina: Returned to the lineup in Columbia after sitting out a week and played eight snaps. Southern Miss: Came off the bench to record 18 snaps along the interior line. Ole Miss: Earned six snaps against the Rebels. Tennessee: Came in at guard for Evan Neal for one snap. Arkansas: Came off the bench with his most extensive action of the year in the win over the Razorbacks ... played 56 snaps and did not allow a sack or quarterback hurry or a pressure ... helped the Tide rush for 4.7 yards per carry on the ground and churn out 459 yards of total offense. Mississippi State: Came off the bench to earn 10 snaps at guard in Starkville. Western Carolina: Played a season-high 23 snaps in a 66-3 win.
2018
One of the top interior linemen coming out of high school ... worked at guard and center, carving out a role on a deep Tide offensive line unit by season's end ... redshirted at season's end ... played in four games as a freshman (Louisville, Arkansas State, Ole Miss, The Citadel).
High School and Personal Data
Was a highly-rated interior lineman nationally ... selected as a four-star recruit by all major outlets ... 247Sports and the 247Composite listed him as a center while Rivals and ESPN tabbed Ekiyor Jr. as a guard ... ranked as the top-rated player in the state of Indiana by Rivals and ESPN as well as on the 247Composite ... No. 52 on the ESPN300 and the No. 3 guard by the site ... rated No. 100 nationally and the No. 2 center overall on the 247Composite ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" ... selected to the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game ... first U.S. Army All-American in the storied football history of CHS ... coached by Rick Streiff at Cathedral ... father, Emil Sr., saw time in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons ... selected Alabama over Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee as part of his 30-plus offers.
