Ezra Cleveland

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Ezra Cleveland
No. 72 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-08) May 8, 1998 (age 23)
Spanaway, Washington
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Bethel (Spanaway, WA)
College:Boise State
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-MWC (2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Games played:30
Games started:26
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ezra Cleveland (born May 8, 1998) is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Early years[]

Cleveland attended Bethel High School in Spanaway, Washington.[1] He committed to Boise State University to play college football.[2]

College career[]

Cleveland played at Boise State from 2016 to 2019. After redshirting his first year in 2016, he became a starter in 2017.[3] During his career he started 40 games.[4][5] After his junior season in 2019, Cleveland entered the 2020 NFL Draft.[6][7]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m) 		311 lb
(141 kg) 		33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.93 s 1.73 s 2.90 s 4.46 s 7.26 s 30 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 30 reps 30
All values from NFL Combine.[8]

Cleveland was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round, 58th overall, in the 2020 NFL Draft.[9]

Personal life[]

Cleveland was born 3 weeks early at 11 pounds.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article35660514.html
  2. ^ "Boise State lands commitment from three-star Washington prep OL | Blue Turf Sports | idahopress.com". www.idahopress.com.
  3. ^ bjrains@idahopress.com, By B. J. RAINS. "Ezra Cleveland could be the next great Boise State left tackle". Idaho Press.
  4. ^ Southorn, Dave. "The quiet drive of Ezra Cleveland, Boise State's next..." The Athletic.
  5. ^ Southorn, Dave. "Exit Interview: Ezra Cleveland reflects on his highs and..." The Athletic.
  6. ^ https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article238701338.html
  7. ^ Taylor, John (December 25, 2019). "Boise State losing Ezra Cleveland early to NFL draft".
  8. ^ "Ezra Cleveland Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  9. ^ White, RJ (April 24, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Vikings pick Ezra Cleveland, draft grade, scouting report and more to know". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Young, Lindsey (April 24, 2020). "5 Things to Know About Vikings 2nd-Round Pick Ezra Cleveland". Vikings.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

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