The Path to the Draft 2023 with Emil Ekiyor Jr.
03/30/23 • 28 min
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with being a member of the 2023 NFL Draft Class. Listen in as Jennifer talks with offensive guard Emil Ekiyor Jr. about his college football career, his training, his aspirations, lessons he learned (on and off the field) to be successful, and how we can apply them to business and life.
Emil Ekiyor Jr. is an offensive guard who played college football at The University of Alabama. With the Tide, Emil was a 3-year starter and during the 2022 season, Emil played in 12 games for a total of 652 snaps, where he allowed no QB hits and no sacks. Emil was a member of the Alabama football team when they won their 18th College Football National Championship and he also has been making an impact with his Name, Image, and Likeness by partnering with Samaritan's Feet International to donate shoes in the community.
Connect with Emil:
Instagram: @emil.ekiyor
Twitter: @bigE__18
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Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with being a member of the 2023 NFL Draft Class. Listen in as Jennifer talks with offensive guard Emil Ekiyor Jr. about his college football career, his training, his aspirations, lessons he learned (on and off the field) to be successful, and how we can apply them to business and life.
Emil Ekiyor Jr. is an offensive guard who played college football at The University of Alabama. With the Tide, Emil was a 3-year starter and during the 2022 season, Emil played in 12 games for a total of 652 snaps, where he allowed no QB hits and no sacks. Emil was a member of the Alabama football team when they won their 18th College Football National Championship and he also has been making an impact with his Name, Image, and Likeness by partnering with Samaritan's Feet International to donate shoes in the community.
Connect with Emil:
Instagram: @emil.ekiyor
Twitter: @bigE__18
Let's move the ball, make things happen, and dominate our game!
- Get Your Signed Copies of Move the Ball & Dominate the Game: http://dominateandmove.com
- Get the Newsletter (and LinkedIn Checklist): http://www.thenextfirstdown.com
- Learn more about how I can help you: http://www.getinsidethehuddle.com
- Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball
- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/
- Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@movetheballpodcast
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Previous Episode
Path to the Draft: Key Take Aways from Seasons 1-3
In this episode, Jennifer breaks down the most important lessons shared by players on their way to the NFL Draft. Listen in as she shares how these athletes maintain a competitive mindset, keep the ball moving forward, and stay focused on what matters most. Jennifer also shares how you can apply these lessons to your daily life and create your own playbook for success.
You can check out the full conversations from this episode here:
- Dane Belton - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-importance-of-showing-up-season-3-mid-season-h
- Elijah Molden - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-path-to-the-draft-2021-with-elijah-molden
- Ed Ingram - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-importance-of-showing-up-season-3-mid-season-h
- Chig Okonkwo - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-importance-of-showing-up-season-3-mid-season-h
- Brandon Smith - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-importance-of-showing-up-season-3-mid-season-h
- Jalyn Armour-Davis - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-importance-of-showing-up-season-3-mid-season-h
- Skyy Moore -https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-importance-of-showing-up-season-3-mid-season-h
- Naquan Jones - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-path-to-the-draft-2021-with-naquan-jones
- Nakobe Dean - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-path-to-the-draft-2022-with-nakobe-dean
- Josh Metellus - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-path-to-the-draft-2020-with-josh-metellus
- D’Marco Jackson - https://omny.fm/shows/move-the-ball/the-importance-of-showing-up-season-3-mid-season-h
Let's move the ball, make things happen, and dominate our game!
- Get Your Signed Copies of Move the Ball & Dominate the Game: http://dominateandmove.com
- Get the Newsletter (and LinkedIn Checklist): http://www.thenextfirstdown.com
- Learn more about how I can help you: http://www.getinsidethehuddle.com
- Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball
- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/
- Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@movetheballpodcast
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Next Episode
The Path to the Draft 2023 with Kaevon Merriweather
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with being a member of the 2023 NFL Draft Class. Listen in as Jennifer talks with defensive back Kaevon Merriweather about his college football career, his training, his aspirations, lessons he learned (on and off the field) to be successful, and how we can apply them to business and life.
Kaevon Merriweather is a defensive back who played college football at Iowa. During the 2022 season, Kaevon played in 12 games, totaling 806 snaps with 42 tackles (36 solo), 1 forced fumble, 4 pass break ups, and 3 interceptions. Kaevon was also named First-team All-America by Pro Football Focus and second-team All-America by Sporting News and Associated Press.
Connect with Kaevon:
Instagram: @kweather26
Twitter: @Kaevon02
Let's move the ball, make things happen, and dominate our game!
- Get Your Signed Copies of Move the Ball & Dominate the Game: http://dominateandmove.com
- Get the Newsletter (and LinkedIn Checklist): http://www.thenextfirstdown.com
- Learn more about how I can help you: http://www.getinsidethehuddle.com
- Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball
- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/
- Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@movetheballpodcast
- Get your Move the Ball Merch: https://www.wemovetheball.com
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