Ezekiel Ansah was drafted No. 5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft out of BYU. 93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Ezekiel Ansah BYU Draft
Ezekiel Ansah was drafted No. 5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft out of BYU. 93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 93
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 398th at BYU
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Ezekiel Ansah came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
BYU
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 271 lbs
- Hometown
- Accra
- Pre-draft board
- No. 8 prospect95.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 93
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 398th among BYU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3795% of career value
- Final season
- 20207 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Ezekiel Ansah.
Oregon
Oklahoma · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
LSU
North Carolina
Other DE picks from BYU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ezekiel Ansah in the 2013 NFL Draft
Ezekiel Ansah is a Defensive end out of BYU selected No. 5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ezekiel Ansah drafted?
Ezekiel Ansah was selected No. 5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/ezekiel-ansah.
What college did Ezekiel Ansah play for?
Ezekiel Ansah played college football at BYU in the FBS Ind.. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.
How did Ezekiel Ansah's NFL career turn out?
93 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/ezekiel-ansah.