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Ezekiel Ansah

DE

Drafted 5th overall in the 1st round of the 2013 draft, Ezekiel Ansah arrived from BYU. He last played in 2020 with SF, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 60.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 275#

College

BYU

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.3

69th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3+0.84
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+1.13
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019SEA60.710
2018DET64.16
2017DET90.713
2016DET56.312
2015DET94.416
2014DET81.216
2013DET7313

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Ezekiel Ansah has played in 86 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2013–2018), SEA (2019).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 94.4, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA——
Week 1IND—56.8
Week 6LAR—62.8
Week 7WAS—40.6
Week 8HOU—39.3
Week 9MIN—61
Week 11JAX—40.5
Week 12MIN—39.9
Week 13NO—40.1
Week 14CHI—39.6
Week 15NYG—75.8
Week 16DAL—94.6
Week 17GB—40.3

Ezekiel Ansah — common questions

What position does Ezekiel Ansah play?
Ezekiel Ansah is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Ezekiel Ansah played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ezekiel Ansah has played for DET (2013–2018), SEA (2019).
Where did Ezekiel Ansah go to college?
Ezekiel Ansah played college football at BYU.
When was Ezekiel Ansah drafted?
Ezekiel Ansah was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ezekiel Ansah scored?
Ezekiel Ansah has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ezekiel Ansah's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ezekiel Ansah rated 60.7 for 2019, the 78th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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