Ezekiel Ansah Scouting Reports, Articles, What was said - Before the Draft

Scouting Reports:

National:

NFL.com (Grade - 89.3, Overall Ranking - 5, Positional Ranking - 1):    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/ziggy-ansah?id=2539931

CBS (Overall Ranking 7, Positional Ranking - 1):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1765317

National Football Post (Overall Ranking - 7, Positional Ranking - 1):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_player_scouting_report.html&player=45999

SI (Grade - 8.3, Overall -9, Positional Ranking - 1) :   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#players/114484

Walterfootball (Overall Ranking - 13, Positional Ranking - 1):   http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2013eansah.php

NFL Draftscout:   http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91923&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE

KFFL:   http://www.kffl.com/a.php/133123/

TFY Draft insider (Overall Ranking - 6, Positional Ranking - 1):    http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2013/DE/Ezekiel-Ansah

The Shutdown 50 - #13 BYU DE Ezekiel Ansah (Overall Ranking - 13, Positional Ranking - 1):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-50-byu-ezekiel-ansah-181700725--nfl.html

BuffaloBillsDraft (Grade - 7.5):    http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com/2012/12/de-ezekiel-ansah-scouting-report/

Rant Sports:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/04/14/2013-nfl-draft-scouting-report-ezekiel-ansah/

Ziggy BYU profile:    http://byucougars.com/athlete/m-football/ezekiel-ansah

Overall Ranking for Ezekiel Ansah is #9:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/04/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-round-up.html

Local:

MLive:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_lions_2013_nfl_draft_p_15.html

Detroit Lions Draft (Grade - 7.3):   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/01/ezekiel-ansah-scouting-report/

What was said about Ansah starting from the Senior Bowl:

 Ansah in the sliders group after Senior Bowl (1-24-13):   http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl/story/0ap1000000130606/article/desmond-trufants-draft-stock-soaring-ezekiel-ansah-too-raw

Senior Execs were split on Ansah after the Senior Bowl (1-28-13):    https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/statuses/296020988569731072

Ansah was considered a mid first round pick (1-28-13):   http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=6730

 One NFL scout downplayed Ansah's comparison to Jason Pierre Paul after the Senior Bowl and other comments on Ansah (From a Brad Biggs post):   http://sulia.com/channel/chicago-sports/f/187f452f-3d49-4625-955d-818c899400b8/?source=twitter

One NFL insider said Ansah is a one year wonder (2-7-13):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2013/02/07/insider-on-ansah-hes-a-one-year-wonder

Jeremiah said there was a strong contingent that believed he'd go in the top 10 (2-19-13):   https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/status/304059252874567680

 Schwartz not worried about Ansah being a football novice (2-21-13):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130221/nfl-scouting-combine-2013-snap-judgments/?sct=uk_t11_a65

Steelers were drooling over Ansah (2-22-13):   https://twitter.com/TonyPauline/statuses/305033241105141760

 Cosell chats about the top DEs and said Ansah is worthy of a top pick (3-6-13):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000147541/Who-is-best-defensive-player-in-draft

NFL's Mike Mayock likes Ansah's upside, but says it will take him two-three years to develop (3-7-13):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=131806&line=23864&spln=1

Ansah may yet add to his resume (3-13-13):    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575726/Ziggy-Ansah-may-yet-add-to-his-resume.html?pg=all

NFL's Jeremiah says Ansah will benefit from staying at one spot (3-17-13):   https://twitter.com/MoveTheSticks/statuses/313380476897345536

Chris Mortensen reports that teams need to get pass rushers early in the draft (4-1-13):    http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=131332&line=24358&spln=1

One NFL exec thinks Dion Jordan is better than Ansah (4-1-13):    http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=131332&line=24363&spln=1

Chris Mortensen doesn't think Mayhew would pass on Ansah if he's still available in the draft when the Lions are picking (4-4-13):    http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=8385&line=259224&spln=1

Mayock moves Ansah atop his 4-3 DE ranks (4-5-13):   http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/51443576/ns/sports-player_news/

Gil Brandt ranks Ansah as his second best prospect (4-12-13):   https://twitter.com/NFLorentime/status/322755023744430080

Chris Mortensen thinks the Lions will draft DE Ezekiel Ansah if Joeckel or Fisher are gone (4-21-13):   http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=131806&line=24831&spln=1

Jaguars expected to choose from Fisher, Joeckel, Ansah and Jordan (4-22-13):  http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2013-04-22/story/jaguars-zero-top-draft-pick-wont-wait-long-trade-offers

Articles:

Local:

Future Lions - Ansah might solve DE needs (4-22-13):   http://det.scout.com/2/1285823.html

Three possible draft scenarios for the Lions (4-21-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130421/SPORTS01/304210102/lions-draft-scenarios-nfl-draft

Five players who could fall to Lions at the #5 pick in the draft (4-21-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130421/SPORTS01/304210100/Five-players-who-could-fall-to-Lions-at-No-5-pick-in-NFL-draft

Ziggy Ansah, Dion Jordan possibilities at DE (4-21-13):   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/21/sports/doc5172dbbe83f89596555382.txt

O'Hara's draft preview - Rating the d-lineman (4-17-13):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Draft-Preview-Rating-the-defensive-linemen-/bd6dce97-0701-44f2-9cda-9ef793252ee9

Ansah speeding through learning curve (4-12-13):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130412/SPORTS01/130411050/Possible-detroit-Lions-draft-pick-Ziggy-Ansah-speeding-through-learning-curve

Ansah's rise could land him in Detroit (4-11-13):    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Ansahs-rise-could-land-him-in-Detroit?blockID=890905&feedID=3701

 Ziggy Ansah's meteoric rise (4-11-13):   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/04/detroit-lions-draft-ziggy-ansahs.html

Will Lions draft DE in the first round of the draft (3-7-13):   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/03/07/sports/columns/doc51396a2311d80326878710.txt

Ansah would fill Lions needs (3-4-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130304/SPORTS01/303040065/detroit-lions-byu-ezekiel-ansah-nfl-draft?

Mayhew gushes about pass-rush prospects (2-23-13):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130223/SPORTS0101/302230326

Mayhew says comparisons between Ansah and Jason Pierre Paul are fair (2-23-13):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-says-comparisons-between-Ziggy-Ansah-and-Jason-Pierre-Paul-are-fair/c6a11941-1475-489c-aa7f-3976966efb21

Ansah already has media game under his belt (2-23-13):   http://www.freep.com/article/20130223/SPORTS01/130223027/ziggy-ansah-brigham-young-nfl-combine

Schwartz raves about Ansah (2-21-13):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/02/detroit_lions_coach_jim_schwar_75.html

Ansah is Senior Bowl's most intriguing prospect (1-21-13):    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/DE-Ezekial-Ansah-is-Senior-Bowls-most-intriguing-prospect-also-a-look-at-South-squad-running-backs/e7456a5d-e0c7-4195-93cc-e85d4ebc116e

National:

How 2013 draft prospects were rated before college (Ansah had zero stars) (4-24-13):     http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-nfl-draft/news/20130424/nfl-draft-picks-as-recruits/

Bjoern Werner, Ezekiel Ansah head international draft prospects (4-22-13):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000162260/article/bjoern-werner-ezekiel-ansah-head-international-draft-prospects

Three DE prospects add international flavor to first round (4-22-13):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-22/nfl-draft-2013-margus-hunt-ezekiel-ziggy-ansah-bjoern-werner-defensive-ends

 2013 NFL draft position preview - pass rushers (4-22-13):   http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/04/22/2013-nfl-draft-position-preview-pass-rushers/

Mind blowing stats about Ansah (4-22-13):   http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap1000000162316/2013-nfl-draft-mindblowing-stats#photo=4

Draft spotlight - Ezekiel Ansah (4-21-13):   http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Draft-Spotlight---Day-28-Ezekiel-Ansah/688eeb40-115f-4bf1-84b5-4088199abee4

Is Ansah a one-year wonder or future NFL superstar (4-19-13):   http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/2013/04/19/byu-ziggy-ansah-one-year-wonder-future-nfl-superstar/qLnxJy97K54l1UAO8MjT6J/story.html

Ansah should go in the top 15-20 (4-19-13):   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/19595950-419/byu-end-ansah-should-go-in-top-15-20.html

Casserly's overrated and underrated prospects (He has Ansah as overrated) (4-18-13):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000160958/article/2013-nfl-drafts-overrated-and-underrated-prospects

Ansah drawing comparisons to Jason Pierre Paul (4-16-13):    http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-byu-ansah-drawing-jpp-comparisons-article-1.1318468

 Draft Watch - Ezekiel Ansah (4-16-13):   http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/16/ezekiel-ansah-byu-aldon-smith/

Look out NFL, Ansah starting to realize his potential (4-12-13):    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130412/ziggy-ansah/?sct=uk_t11_a10

Pick your poison - Ansah vs Werner (4-8-13):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pick-your-Poison-Ezekiel-Ansah-vs-Bjoern-Werner.html

NFL Draft - A breakdown of Ansah (4-4-13):    http://arizonasports.com/40/1624069/NFL-Draft-Breaking-down-DE-Ziggy-Ansah

Ziggy or Star?   NFL scout makes the call (3-28-13):    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576991/Brad-Rock-Ziggy-or-Star-NFL-scout-makes-the-call.html?pg=all

Ansah's pro day (3-28-13):   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865576977/Ansah-among-NFL-hopefuls-at-BYUs-Pro-Day.html?pg=all

From where in the world is the next crop of NFL talent coming from (3-23-13):   http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/03/from_where_in_the_world_is_the.html

SI Ranks Ansah as the #1 DE prospect (3-20-13):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/photos/1303/nfl-draft-prospects-defensive-end/

Ansah, Fisher among NFL's draft future pro bowlers (3-6-13):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000147380/article/eric-fisher-ezekiel-ansah-among-nfl-drafts-future-pro-bowlers

Bill Polian said Ansah, Werner and Hunt have instinctual problems to some extent (3-5-13):   http://washingtonexaminer.com/global-flavor-spices-up-nfl-draft/article/2523378

Ezekiel Ansah as a potential Lions target (3-2-13):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/53656/ezekiel-ansah-as-a-potential-lions-target

Ansah, Hunt, Werner spicing up NFL Draft (3-1-13):   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/ansah-hunt-werner-spicing-up-nfl-draft-9c8veuj-194421881.html

Ansah electric at Combine (2-25-13):   http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap1000000145323/article/manti-teo-disappoints-with-workout-ezekiel-ansah-electric

 Ansah, Hunt show youth can wait (2-19-13):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000140402/article/ezekiel-ansah-margus-hunt-show-youth-can-wait-to-start-football

Hunt, Ansah emerge in search for next JJ Watt (2-13-13):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000138815/article/margus-hunt-ezekiel-ansah-emerge-in-search-for-next-jj-watt

Ezekiel Ansah interview on DraftCountdown (2-11-13):     http://www.draftcountdown.com/interviews/Ezekiel-Ansah/Ezekiel-Ansah.php

The next Zig thing (12-2-12):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1206493/index.htm

No longer a football novice, Ansah has NFL potential (10-10-12) (This was written during the college football season):    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765610752/BYU-football-No-longer-a-football-novice-Ziggy-Ansah-has-NFL-potential.html?pg=all

Video:

Ziggy at the Scouting combine:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/BYU-DE-Ziggy-Ansah-on-his-skill-set/580dd8b0-6b3c-4da4-9a40-bbd0481936ef

Ansah combine workout:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000151747/2013-Combine-workout-Ezekiel-Ansah

Ziggy at pro day:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyLksyx6H54

Is Ansah a top 5 pick:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-path-to-the-draft/0ap2000000146187/Is-Ezekiel-Ansah-a-Top-5-pick

 Is Ansah the next Aldon Smith:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145035/Is-Ezekiel-Ansah-the-next-Aldon-Smith

Ansah pro comparison:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-pro-comparison/0ap2000000151703/BYU-DE-Ziggy-Ansah-pro-comparison

Ziggy - A path to the NFL draft:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGPqYaNS0U

The Ziggy Ansah story:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUa5XMyMzxE

Kenny Noy talking Ziggy on sportscenter:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry6cftdUGic

Sports Science - Ezekiel Ansah:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55410/sport-science-ezekiel-ansah

Charles Casserly wouldn't draft Ansah in the top 10 (He's like a rope player.  He does what he's told, but you don't see the second reaction from him.   Also, he sees games where Ansah doesn't make enough plays):    http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-path-to-the-draft/0ap2000000162010/Would-you-draft-Ezekiel-Ansah-in-the-Top-10

Ziggy Ansah 2012 highlights:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvySheD7bpc&feature=player_embedded#!