Position: EDGE

College: Boston College

Height: 6’2

Weight: 251 lb

Background:

Growing up in New Jersey, Ezeiruaku committed to Boston College coming out of high school. He started out in a rotational role as a freshman before jumping into the starting lineup as a sophomore. As a junior, he only got better, and as a senior, he tied Harold Landry for the most sacks in program history, took home ACC DPOY, the Hendricks award, and was an All-American.

Pros:

Exceptional bend and ankle flexion

Disciplined in the run game

Good change of direction skills

Versatile

Natural instincts as a pass rusher

Impressive motor

Gives a ton of effort

Reliable tackler

Consistent production

Cons:

Undersized

Limited pass rush toolbox

Can be late off the snap at times

Needs to refine hand usage

Summary:

Ezieruaku has consistent production to go with solid traits. However, his size may cause some concern. Regardless, he’s still a solid bet to develop into a rotational guy at minimum.

NFL Comp: BJ Ojulari