Ghana’s Ezekiel Ansah Making Strides In American Football
26-year-old Ghanaian-born Ezekiel ‘Ziggy’ Ansah is making shocking waves in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions in the United States of America.
The former student of the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior Secondary School (Presec) in Ghana was voted the fifth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft due to his great technique and physique though he never played football until college where he even first tried hands on basketball and track before being convinced to go out to play football for the Brigham Young University team.
In his first two seasons in Detroit, Ezekiel evolved quickly. First, he tried to use speed, especially as a pass rusher and later mixed it with some fitness moves and his defensive end prowess.
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Personal Information
Name: Ezekiel Ansah
Date of Birth: May 29, 1989
Place of Birth: Accra, Ghana
Height: 1.96m
Weight: 126kg
Career Information
High School: Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School, Ghana
College: Brigham Young University
NFL Draft: 2013/ Round/ 1/ Pick: 5
Career History
Detroit Lions: 2013 – Present
Playing Position: Defensive end
Career Highlights and Awards
Pro Football Focus: All Rookie Team (2013)