Ezekiel Ansah

About

Ghanaian-born defensive end with exceptional raw talent. He debuted in the NFL in 2013 for the Detroit Lions despite never having played football until 2010.

Before Fame

He grew up playing soccer in Ghana.

Trivia

He was a walk-on at BYU and initially wasn't clear on many of the major rules of football due to his inexperience.

Family Life

He was born the youngest of five children to Edward and Elizabeth Ansah.

Associated With

In his first ever NFL preseason game, he intercepted a dreadful Mark Sanchez pass and returned it for a touchdown.