Ethan Driskell used his rare 6-foot-8 frame to become a two-year starter at Marshall and then talk his way onto an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent.
Ethan Driskell is an oversized offensive tackle prospect out of Marshall who went undrafted in 2024 but stuck with the Kansas City Chiefs anyway. His combination of length and athleticism has kept him around as a developmental piece on Kansas City's offensive line.
Path to the league
Driskell played at Marshall from 2019 to 2023, redshirting as a true freshman before working his way into the starting lineup. He started all 13 games at left tackle in 2022 and followed with 11 starts in 13 games as a senior in 2023, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors and a Reese's Senior Bowl invite.
Career highlights
At 6-foot-8 and 313 pounds with a nearly 7-foot wingspan, Driskell's size stood out at the NFL Combine. He went undrafted in 2024 but signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent and made the team's initial Week 1 roster that year, a notable achievement for an undrafted rookie tackle.
2025 season recap
Driskell has continued developing as a depth tackle for Kansas City, wearing No. 75, working primarily as a backup while the Chiefs bring him along behind their starting offensive line.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ethan Driskell
- ESPN: Ethan Driskell
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Marshall
- Hometown
- Louisville, KY, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
