Player Career

Anthony Ekpe Career Story

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Player Story

Anthony Ekpe story

Anthony Ekpe built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Pflugerville, TX wearing No. 31, spending time with Ball State and Rice. The clearest part of Anthony Ekpe's career was his defensive production: 97 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, and 18 sacks across 39 career games in the available record. That gives Anthony Ekpe's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Rice

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Ball State

    2020-2021

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820192020202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonRice517.57
2018 Regular SeasonRice16.524.29.411.5
2019 Regular SeasonRice13.53311.6-3
2020 PostseasonBall State1424.87.60.5
2020 Regular SeasonBall State1424.87.60
2021 Regular SeasonBall State1023.87.8-4
2021 Regular SeasonRice1023.87.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ North Texas

Week 9 · L 17-41 · Conference game

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

7

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

7 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#2

@ Miami (OH)

Week 10 · L 31-38 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#3

@ Eastern Michigan

Week 7 · W 38-31 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Baylor

Week 4 · L 13-21

3

Havoc Plays

79.4 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.

#5

@ UTEP

Week 14 · W 30-16 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Regular Season · Rice

13.5 primary output · 33 efficiency · 11.6 usage

67.1

#2

2018 Regular Season · Rice

59.3

16.5 primary · 24.2 efficiency · 9.4 usage

#3

2020 Postseason · Ball State

54.8

14 primary · 24.8 efficiency · 7.6 usage

Milestones

12

Impact games

17

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games