Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku in action during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the Boston College Eagles. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Cowboys rookie EDGE shows off dominant first move in college highlights

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI | By Tyler Reed | Last updated May 9, 2025 4:53 PM ET

Some may call it an excuse, but the Dallas Cowboys' 2024 season would have looked a whole lot different without all the major injuries.

Impact players like DeMarvion Overshown , Micah Parsons, and Trevon Diggs dealt with long-term injuries that changed the landscape of the 2024 season.

To avoid something like that happening again, the Cowboys needed to bring in depth this offseason, and did just that with the second round selection of former Boston College pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku.

Donovan Ezeiruaku supercut

The bend and pass rush bag is DISGUSTING pic.twitter.com/fmwSfFncOH
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) March 17, 2025

Ezeiruaku is no stranger to finding the opposing quarterback. Last season, the former Golden Eagles star led the ACC with 16.5 sacks, earning him 2024 ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors.

His quickness on the edge could make him a serious contender for vital playing time in Week 1 of his rookie season.

There were 16 edge rushers taken in the top 120 players of the draft.

NONE of them had more sacks than Donovan Ezeiruaku.
NONE of them had more forced fumbles than Donovan Ezeiruaku.

He is the epitome of a splash player. pic.twitter.com/cIz1vHZbuM
— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) May 4, 2025

Not only can he find the quarterback, but he also knows how to find the pigskin. The Cowboys' second round pick had the most forced fumbles of any other edge rusher in the 2025 draft class.

#Cowboys Donovan Ezeiruaku just looks like the part. All the potential is there. Twitch, speed, bend, everything.

September can’t come any sooner.

(: @CoachBTJordan on IG) pic.twitter.com/KMbrTaf10l
— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) May 7, 2025

In a league that seems to be constantly looking for more pass rush, the Cowboys getting a chance to draft a talent like Ezeiruaku in the second round almost feels like a steal.

Cowboys fans have a lot of picks from the 2025 class to be excited about, but the addition of Ezeiruaku may be the most popular addition by the time the 2025 season comes to a close.

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