MYTH BUSTER: Kyle Van Noy is too small to be a 1st round NFL draft pick
The Brigham Young Cougars could have back-to-back years of first round NFL draft picks. Ezekiel Ansah was selected by the Detroit Lions with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Linebacker Kyle Van Noy has a shot at being a first round pick in 2014.Everybody in Cougarland knows that Van Noy is a much more developed player than Ansah, and if they had to pick only one they...
Lions select BYU defensive end Ezekiel Ansah with the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft
With Kyle Vanden Bosch and Cliff Avril both gone this past offseason, the Lions chose to address the defensive end position by selection Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah out of BYU with the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft.
This past season with the Cougars, Ansah had 62 total tackles, 13 going for a loss with 4.5 sacks and just three total years of football experience.
Yes you heard...
Fashion a part of NFL Draft, too
''It's called a three-piece, right?'' Yes, Luke Joeckel, and by the way, nice blue checks with that vested suit at the NFL draft.
The Texas A&M offensive tackle led top prospects with a little bitty accessory that screamed loudly from Radio City Music Hall: the pocket square.
Joeckel's was a neat horizontal in a matching check worn with a striped tie...
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Ziggy Ansah wore 3D glasses to NFL Draft
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Detroit Lions select Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU, 5th overall
With the fifth pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected defensive end Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah out of Brigham Young. Let’s take a moment to get to know the newest Lion and see how he fits on the roster. Bio A native of Accra, Ghana, Ansah tried out for the BYU basketball team in [...]The post Detroit Lions select Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU, 5th overall by Russ Thomas...
Andy82's Annual Mentally Disabled Mock Draft 2013
Generally I do multiple mock drafts on here but with the sheer wackyness of player stock and other issues I've pretty much avoided making an ass out of myself draft wise until the last minute this year. As always, I avoid making hypothetical trades as it just adds even more unnecessary issues to proceedings. Anyway, enough jibber jabber, mock time!
1. Chiefs - OT Luke Joeckel...
The Browns and the First Round: Ezekiel Ansah
We are less than a week from the NFL Draft, also known as the most important day of the year for your Cleveland Browns. With (another) new regime taking over the reigns and new schemes in place on both sides of the ball, it is crucial that Joe Banner, Mike Lombardi, Ray Farmer, Rob Chudzinski and the crew nail these three days. It all starts Thursday night with the primetime First...
Top 10 Riskiest Prospects in the 2013 NFL Draft
Let’s face it- the NFL Draft is a crapshoot. There’s no such thing as a “sure thing” when it comes to prospects making the jump from the collegiate to the pro level. With that in mind, here are the ten riskiest prospects in this year’s draft, taking into consideration projected draft position, hype and shortcomings.
10. Mike Glennon, QB (N. C. State)
- Glennon’s got a...
Official List of 2013 NFL Draft Attendees
The following 23 players have been invited to the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 in New York City. Surprise? There are only 2 QB’s on the list.
Brigham Young defensive end Ezekiel Ansah.
West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin.
North Carolina offensive guard Jonathan Cooper.
Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher.
Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd.
Alabama offensive...
2013 NFL Draft – Scouting The Prospects: Ezekiel Ansah
As we inch closer to this year’s NFL Draft later this month, our draft team here at Turn On The Jets will be running a series of individual prospect evaluations. These scouting reports are intended to provide an in-depth breakdown of individual prospects in this year’s draft class highlighting players’ overall strengths, weaknesses, potential upside, red flags, and what their...
Draft Profile: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
I can’t believe I’m about to do this, but I have to. I am going to reference “Date Movie,” one of the worst movies in a painfully long series of horrific spoof movies. “Scary Movie” was funny. Why could they not just stop there!? Anyways, if you remember, the fat chick’s dad was Black, while her mother was Indian. She also somehow had some Greek heritage, as her parents...
Draft Profile: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU
Will Ezekiel Ansah dominate the NFL in 2013? (Brian Spurlock/USA Today)
I can’t believe I’m about to do this, but I have to. I am going to reference "Date Movie," one of the worst movies in a painfully long series of horrific spoof movies. "Scary Movie" was funny. Why could they not just stop there!? Anyways, if you remember, the fat chick’s dad was Black...
2013 NFL Draft: Evaluating High Risk, High Reward Prospects
One key to consistently putting together strong draft classes is balancing risk and reward. Teams that do that well will avoid taking unnecessary risks while still finding high ceiling players with the potential to develop into elite talents.
Because of that, there are no more controversial players in this draft than this group of high risk, high reward players. If...
Ezekiel Ansah: Possible destinations for the Ghana star
Ezekiel Ansah had no idea his path would lead to the NFL. A native of Ghana, he attended BYU as a member of the track team and wanted a chance at the NBA.
During 2008 and 2009 tried out for the basketball team, but was unable find a spot.
As a sophomore, he joined the BYU football team and by his senior season he had zero starts and only a total of 10 tackles.... Read more
Fred Warner: BYU’s Defense to Gain Lightning Linebacker
The Brigham Young Cougars defense was ranked no. 3 in the nation for the 2012 campaign. A defense led by Ezekiel Ansah and Kyle Van Noy not only shut down opposing teams’ run game with ferocity but also was a driving factor in BYU’s offense in many instances. A new linebacking recruit hopes to add his name to the growing legacy of Cougar defenders.New recruit Fred Warner is a...
2013 NFL Draft: DE Ezekiel Ansah Scouting Report
Every NFL team is spanning college campuses across the country to find the “next hidden gem” to select in the upcoming 2013 Draft.The search has gotten even more intense, especially after the New York Giants found one in Jason Pierre-Paul, who wasn’t highly regarded on many draft boards back in 2010.This year, Brigham Young University defensive end Ezekiel Ansah has become...
Business as usual for BYU defense with Howell as defensive coordinator
Just before the Brigham Young Cougars opened spring practices, head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced some new staff assignments. The most surprising assignment was Mendenhall relinquishing the defensive coordinator title to Nick Howell. That news immediately brought two thoughts to mind: 1) Great opportunity for Howell, and 2) Will the BYU defense take a step back?Wanting to know...
Ziggy Watch: March 1-8; Detroit, Cleveland, and New York possible destinations
The attention that Brigham Young Cougars defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is receiving has grown rapidly since the NFL Draft Combine ended. No BYU football player has received this kind of attention as the NFL Draft approached in well over a decade. During the season, head coach Bronco Mendenhall said that more NFL team scouts and executives were on campus inquiring about Ansah than he...
BYU player interviewed by 16 different NFL teams
Brigham Young Cougars Ezekiel Ansah and Braden Brown were the only BYU players invited to last week's NFL Draft Combine, but they aren't the only Cougars getting a lot of attention from the NFL. BLUE COUGAR FOOTBALL recently spoke with Braden Hansen and learned that he is receiving interest from half of the teams in the National Football League. Earlier this month, the former...
Comprehensive NFL Combine recap for BYU's Ezekiel Ansah
Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah was put under the microscope and sent through a gauntlet of rigorous testing at the NFL's annual Draft Combine in Indianapolis this past week. The native of Ghana, Africa took a "don't think, just have fun" attitude as if he was chilling on the African Savannah. Ansah tested well and receiving glowing reviews...
Ezekiel Ansah being a raw player isn’t a bad thing
A lot of criticism has been made of Ezekiel Ansah of B.Y.U. being taken in the top 15 picks of the 2013 NFL draft, due to Ansah having limited football experience, and needing to be coached up to be successful. However being a raw football player isn’t exactly a bad thing.
For starters is the fact that players that have a lot of football experience sometimes get taught bad habits...
BYU's Braden Brown runs the 40 faster than the projected no. 1 overall pick
While everyone is closely watching Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah at the NFL Draft Combine, there is another BYU player in Indianapolis who is standing out, especially when compared head-to-head with Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel. Many experts project Joeckel to be the first player taken in the NFL Draft at the end of April. Joeckel has been evaluated...
Despite decommitments, BYU's 2013 recruiting class has plenty to be excited about
The Brigham Young Cougars had a wild finish to recruiting for 2013. Negative stories about players changing their commitment from BYU to another school gave the impression that this recruiting class would be a disaster for the Cougars. Despite the multiple defections, the class of 2013 has plenty of quality players to be excited about.Lost in the frantic finish was all the good work...
Ezekiel Ansah named Most Outstanding Player for South team in Senior Bowl
On Saturday, NFL scouts, offensive tackle Ricky Wagner, and the rest of the nation learned what Brigham Young Cougars fans have known for awhile: Ezekiel Ansah is a monstah. From the South's first defensive series of the game, Ansah made an impact. He continued to play well all game long and earned the Most Outstanding Player honors for the South team.Ansah was listed at 6-foot...
Ezekiel Ansah expected to be drafted in the mid-first round
Ever since he became a starter in game five of the 2012 season, Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah has been climbing up the NFL draft boards. By the end of the season, Ansah had almost assured himself a spot in the first round. With the evaluation process now in full force, the question has become just how high Ansah can rise in the NFL Draft.As noted Wednesday...
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