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Donovan Ezeiruaku 2025 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n

School:<\/strong> Boston College
\nHometown: <\/strong>Williamstown, New Jersey
\nPosition: <\/strong>Edge rusher
\nHeight:<\/strong> 6\u20192 \u00bd\u201d
\nWeight:<\/strong> 248 pounds
\nArm Length:<\/strong> 34 inches (0.86 m)
\nHand Size:<\/strong> 9 \u00bc inches
\nVertical Jump:<\/strong> 35.5 inches (0.9 m)
\nBroad Jump:<\/strong> 9\u201911\u201d
\n3-Cone Drill:<\/strong> 6.94
\n20-yard Shuffle:<\/strong> 4.19 seconds
\nBench Press:<\/strong> 22 reps<\/p>\n

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Donovan Ezeiruaku 2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Donovan Ezeiruaku <\/a>saw his stock rise after a strong 2024 season, up into the top 50 on NFL Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah\u2019s<\/a> Big Board. He is projected to be taken with the No. 19 selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> in his latest mock draft<\/a>. Ezeiruaku has experience playing with his hand in the dirt and being a stand-up pass rusher and presents a versatile portfolio for teams looking to enhance that position. \u00a0He shows excellent bend to the outside shoulder as a pass rusher, with a bull rush and two-hand swipe moves, refining these skills this past season instead of relying mostly on athleticism. Ezeiruaku shows a willingness to get his hands dirty in the running game while showing gap discipline on zone reads. He is a bit undersized for the position, so he is susceptible to being taken out of the play if blockers can square him up.<\/p>\n

Ezeiruaku, as a team captain, recorded 80 tackles, 20 \u00bd tackles for loss, 16 \u00bd sacks, three forced fumbles, and one pass breakup in 2024. He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, won the Ted Hendricks Award for the nation’s top defensive end, was named First-Team All-ACC, and was named First-Team All-American by the Associated Press.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n