© Bethany Baker/The Coloradoan Windsor's Wyett Ekeler (25) runs the ball in the second quarter of the game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Colo. on Sept. 13, 2019.

An explosive Northern Colorado running back with NFL ties has verbally committed to play at the University of Wyoming.

Windsor High School's Wyett Ekeler tweeted his commitment to the Cowboys Wednesday night. He's the brother of former Eaton star and current Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler.

The younger Ekeler is seventh in Class 4A in Colorado with 829 yards on 87 carries (9.5 yards per carry). He has 11 rushing touchdowns for the Wizards this season. He had 286 yards and five touchdowns in Windsor's win Friday over Longmont.

He's listed at 6-foot, 195 pounds on Windsor's roster. Ekeler doesn't have a recruiting profile or ranking from 247Sports or Rivals. He's listed as a defensive back on the Wyoming team-issued graphic he tweeted out. He's also intercepted one pass this season.

Austin Ekeler has 738 yards of total offense for the Chargers this season and seven touchdowns. He played in college at Western Colorado University and signed with the Chargers as a free agent in 2017.

Big congrats to my little brother committing to @wyo_football. Let’s go beast!! pic.twitter.com/ffozkEnkhy — Austin Ekeler (@AustinEkeler) October 24, 2019

The Ekelers are half-brothers, with different fathers.

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