Veteran WSU road-grader with a nasty streak
Eklund was a dependable Washington State interior lineman, starting all 13 games in the 2015 season and earning the team’s lineman-of-the-week “Bone Award” three times[1][6][11]. His calling card was durability and consistency—he logged starts at both left guard and left tackle across his career, including 36 straight starts entering the 2015 Apple Cup, and he was praised for steady, physical play and emotional leadership[4][5][15]. If you want a lineman who brings experience, toughness, and no-drama reliability, he fits the bill[4][15].
