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BIOGRAPHY

Eskridge was born and initially grew up in Winona, Mississippi before his family moved to Bluffton, Indiana while in grade school. He attended Bluffton High School, where he played football and was a sprinter on the track team. He was named Indiana's Mr. Track and Field as a senior. He committed to play college football at Western Michigan over Ball State, which was the only other FBS program to offer him a scholarship. Eskridge saw playing time as a reserve receiver as a freshman. Eskridge became a starter going into his sophomore season and finished the year with 30 receptions for 506 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior, he caught 38 passes for 776 yards and three touchdowns. Eskridge spent the offseason at cornerback and enter his senior year as a starter on both offense and defense. He broke his collarbone four games into the season and used a medical redshirt. As a redshirt senior, Eskridge returned to playing receiver while also taking on the Broncos' kickoff return duties. At the end of the season he was named first team All-MAC as a receiver after leading the conference with 784 yards and eight touchdowns on 34 receptions and the MAC Special Teams Player of the Year after returning 16 kickoffs for 467 yards and one touchdown. Following the end of the season Eskridge participated in the 2021 Senior Bowl. Eskridge was drafted 56th by the Seattle Seahawks.