Donovan Ezeiruaku

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Donovan Ezeiruaku
Boston College Eagles–No. 6
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Major Management
Personal information
Born: Williamstown, New Jersey
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
Career history
College
High school Williamstown High School
Career highlights and awards

Donovan Ezeiruaku is an American football defensive end for the Boston College Eagles.

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Early life and high school

Ezeiruaku grew up in Williamstown, New Jersey and attended Williamstown High School. In his high school career he tallied 31 tackles with seven being for a loss, four sacks, an interception, and a fumble recovery. [1] Ezeiruaku committed to play college football at Boston College over schools such as Northern Illinois, Temple and Vanderbilt. [2]

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Ezeiruaku racked up 19 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks. [3] In the 2022 season opener, as he recorded nine tackles with two being for a loss, a sack, and two forced fumbles, but the Eagles fell to Rutgers. [4] In week ten Ezeiruaku had seven tackles with two being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble in a loss to Duke. [5] In the season finale, he tallied nine tackles with three going for a loss, and 2.5 sacks, but Boston College lost to Syracuse 32–23. [6] [7] Ezeiruaku finished his 2022 season with 61 tackles with 14.5 going for a loss, 8.5 sacks, two pass deflections, and three forced fumbles. [8] For his performance, he was named second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). [9] [10] Ezeiruaku was named preseason first-team all-ACC ahead of the 2023 season. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Donovan Ezeiruaku Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Black, A.J. (June 7, 2020). "'21 Defensive End Donovan Ezeiruaku Commits to Boston College". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Donovan Ezeiruaku 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Haskins, Jason (September 4, 2022). "Boston College Eagles: 3 takeaways from painful loss to Rutgers". Chowder and Champions. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Haskins, Jason (November 5, 2022). "Boston College Eagles: 3 takeaways in close loss to Duke". Chowder and Champions. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hass, Trevor. "Boston College falters late in season finale, loses to Syracuse". Boston.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ Haskins, Jason (December 4, 2022). "Boston College Eagles: 3 standouts in 2022 season". Chowder and Champions. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Donovan Ezeiruaku 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 29, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ McAllister, Mike (November 29, 2022). "Syracuse Players Named to 2022 All ACC Teams". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ Black, AJ. "Ezeiruaku, Mahogany Named to Preseason All ACC team". 247Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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