Ezekiel Elliott throughout the years

Elliott finished second behind Cowboys QB Dak Prescott for NFL offensive rookie of the year, but his teammate joked that the two should split the award.

Elliott finished his rookie year as the NFL's rushing king with 1,631 yards on 322 carries.

The Cowboys made Elliott the centerpiece of their offense, riding him to an 11-game win streak that culminated with a Week 13 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Elliott tallied two touchdowns against the rival Washington Redskins to lead the Cowboys to a win on Thanksgiving.

In one of the 2016 season's best games, Elliott had perhaps his most important performance. His 209 total yards and three touchdowns powered a 35-30 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Hurdling a defender for one of his first highlight-reel plays, Elliott broke out in a Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears with 140 yards on 30 carries.

Elliott's NFL career got off to a rough start, as he had just 51 yards on 20 carries in a Week 1 loss to the New York Giants.

The Cowboys took Ezekiel Elliott with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

Elliott took his signature crop-top look to the NFL draft.

Elliott won a national championship with Ohio State in his sophomore season, his first as the team's starter.