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Donovan Ezeiruaku

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Position: LB
Jersey #: 6
Date of Birth: May 25, 2003
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 255 lbs
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round , Pick 44 in 2025 by DAL
First Team: DAL (2025)
Last Team: DAL (2026)

Career Summary

Donovan Ezeiruaku is a defensive end from Williamstown, New Jersey, who played college football at Boston College.

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Early Life

Ezeiruaku is from Williamstown, New Jersey, and attended Williamstown High School.

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High School

He attended Williamstown High School before beginning his college football career at Boston College.

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College Career

Ezeiruaku played defensive end at Boston College and finished with 30 career sacks, second in program history. As a 2024 senior, he led the nation during the regular season with 16.5 sacks, tying Boston College's single-season record. He also recorded 80 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and 15 quarterback hurries.

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Path to the NFL

Ezeiruaku developed into one of the nation's most productive pass rushers at Boston College, ending his college career second in program history in sacks and earning major conference and national honors in 2024.

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Career Accomplishments

Ezeiruaku was the 2024 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, a first-team All-ACC selection and a consensus first-team All-American. He also received the Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end and won the Bulger Lowe Award and Season Gold Helmet Award.

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Playing Style

Listed at 6-foot-2 and 247 pounds, Ezeiruaku played defensive end. His 2024 season paired high-volume pass rush production with run-defense involvement, as he led Boston College in tackles while producing 16.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss.

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MFT Score: 85.4

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