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Buckeyes Zeke Elliott 'Grinding' Towards Signing With New Team

Former Ohio State Buckeye Ezekiel Elliott is working hard to find his new NFL home

Matt Galatzan

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Former Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott was cut by the Dallas Cowboys a month ago, but as he awaits his next NFL opportunity, his ties to the DFW community carry on. Most recently, Elliott spoke with the media at the “Light It Up’' gala at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas to help raise money for the Children’s Cancer Fund.

“I’m doing great," Elliott said, via the Dallas News. "Doing great."

In terms of his helping out bring joy to young pediatric cancer patients, Zeke should feel great. This event is co-chaired by Troy Aikman and by Dak Prescott, maybe Elliott's best friend. But Elliott himself was a drawing card, a magnet to the little kids who wanted to interact with him.

Now he needs an NFL team to be that attracted to him.

Elliott, who was designated as a post-June 1 cut, meaning the Cowboys soon gain $10.9 million in cap room, continues to be a discussion item among teammates in regard to the idea that he might return to The Star.

“He’s my best friend,’’ Prescott said of the QB's wish that Elliott could be a Cowboy again. "He's just continuing to grind. He doesn't get too high or too low ... I am excited for where he’s going in his future.''

Our understanding is that the two-time NFL rushing champion Elliott has yet to be contacted by any NFL teams, though interest could accelerate after this week's NFL Draft. Meanwhile, the Cowboys seem to have turned the page, with a $10 million commitment to Tony Pollard and continued discussion about using a premium pick in this week's NFL Draft on a running back, with rumored names including Texas' Bijan Robinson and Alabama's Jahmyr Gibbs.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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