What are your expectations for Donovan Ezeiruaku in 2025?
We are a little over two months away from Dallas Cowboys training camp. As we head towards Oxnard, we have a new series — projecting the Cowboys rookie class impact in 2025. We will start off with 2025 second-round pick and former Boston College edge rusher, Donovan Ezeiruaku.
2024 Stats:
Games Played: 12
Sacks: 16.5
Hurries: 26
Tackles for Loss: 21
One of the Cowboys biggest steals of the draft was coming away with Donovan Ezeiruaku with the 44th overall pick. The former Boston College product was projected to land in the first round by a majority of the draft analysts. After dominating the 2024 season with 16.5 sacks, Ezeiruaku was in the conversation for some of the draft season of being the second edge rusher taken in the 2025 NFL draft. Ezeiruaku landed in the ideal situation in Dallas where he can play more of a rotational role early on as he continues to develop his play strength and edge setting skills. Let’s take a look at what his rookie season could look like in Dallas.
Snaps: 270
Sacks: 5.5
Pressures: 20
Tackles for Loss: 9
It is unlikely, barring injury, that Ezeiruaku will carve out an every down starting role in year one, but his ceiling as a rotational, designated pass rusher is very high. Ezeiruaku’s bend, explosiveness, and pass rush arsenal should allow him to find early success as a pass rusher on third downs in year one, with the ability to develop into an every down player heading into year two.
