Ezekiel Ansah Articles after the draft

Ziggy Ansah Articles:

Local:

Friday:

Ansah says lack of playing experience shouldn't be a concern:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-says-lack-of-playing-experience-shouldnt-be-a-concern/48200eb3-20b7-4133-b727-3e365ce665cc

O'Hara - Ansah is one of the best draft stories in franchise history:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Ezekiel-Ziggy-Ansah-is-one-of-the-best-draft-day-stories-in-franchise-history/b8346f55-1dd9-4e10-83ff-758bba5f1e8c

Twentyman - Is Ziggy the Ansah for the Lions defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Is-Ziggy-the-Ansah-for-the-Detroit-Lions-defense/9cf925e4-bef4-47d8-bf30-5fb4f2125a51

Ansah fills Lions needs for a pass rusher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-fills-Lions-need-for-a-pass-rusher/02ce085d-4925-4f3b-ae7a-d22fdb283f77

Lions draft Ziggy Ansah:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130425/SPORTS01/304250158/1049/sports01/Lions-pick-BYU-DE-Ziggy-Ansah-NFL-draft

Mayhew, Schwartz put jobs on the line with Ansah pick:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/COL08/304260028/drew-sharp-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah

Lions gamble on Ansah in the draft:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260030/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah

Ansah impressed Lions at Senior Bowl:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260042/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-martin-mayhew

Twitter reaction from Lions taking Ansah:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130425/SPORTS01/130425009/1049/sports01/Twitter-reaction-from-Lions-taking-Ziggy-Ansah-NFL-draft-tonight

National experts like the pick of Ansah:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260078/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-grades

Lions gamble with Ziggy Ansah, but not by much:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130426/OPINION03/304260427/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-gamble-Ziggy-Ansah-not-by-much

For Lions, phenomenal Ansah a risk worth taking:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130426/OPINION03/304260371/1126/SPORTS0101/For-Lions-phenomenal-Ziggy-Ansah-risk-worth-taking

Don't let nickname fool you - Ziggy all business:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130426/SPORTS0101/304260378/1126/SPORTS0101/Don-t-let-nickname-fool-you-Ziggy-all-business

What a rush - Lions take Ansah:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/SPORTS0101/304250488/1126/SPORTS0101/What-rush-Lions-take-BYU-defensive-end-Ziggy-Ansah

Lions draft Ansah #5 overall:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/doc5179d1d777b71240264162.txt

Caputo - Ansah terrific first round pick for the Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/doc5179ecda91bc7348670962.txt

Pasche - Success of Ansah depends on top notch coaching:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/columns/doc5179f61da77b7084876667.txt

Ansah's BYU coach says potential is unlimited:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/04/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansahs-byu-coach.html

Curious pick for the Lions, again:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/04/26/curious-pick-for-the-lions-again/

Rob Parker on the Ansah pick:    http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/detroit-lions-fill-a-need-in-nfl-draft/-/3994064/19905428/-/9v8obez/-/index.html

Lions nab Ansah:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-nab-BYUs-Ansah-with-fifth-overall-?blockID=896173&feedID=3862

WXYZ 7 on Ansah:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-select-ziggy-ansah-in-first-round-of-nfl-draft

Lions Gab analyze of Ansah pick:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2013/04/25/lions-pick-de-ezekiel-ansah-from-byu-with-fifth-pick/

Examiner's Chris Morgan on the Ziggy Ansah pick:   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-select-ezekiel-ansah-fifth-overall

Schwartz - Ziggy not drafted as a project:   http://det.scout.com/2/1286962.html

Saturday:

Ansah delivers a few zingers:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270346/1126/sports0101/New-Lion-Ziggy-Ansah-delivers-few-zingers

Ansah arrives in Lions den after long journey:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130426/SPORTS0101/304260459/1126/sports0101/Ziggy-Ansah-arrives-Lions-den-after-long-journey

Excerpts from Ansah's introductory news conference:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130426/SPORTS0101/304260458/1126/sports0101/Excerpts-from-Ziggy-Ansah-s-introductory-news-conference

Ansah explains why he loves QBs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270030/ziggy-ansah-detroit-lions-quarterbacks-nfl-draft

Ansah arrives in Detroit with unlimited potential:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260137/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-glasses

Sunday:   

Ansah embraced by fans and current, former Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-embraced-by-fans-and-current-former-Lions/13fe9f73-50d7-4ccd-81b0-02b26e2e83c6

Lions first round pick Ansah bringing walk on attitude:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/SPORTS01/304280082/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-nfl-draft-walk-on-attitude

BYU's coach says Ansah is a jokester:   http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2013/04/26/byu-coach-says-ziggy-ansah-is-a-practical-jokester/

Ansah has eyes on Ford or Lincoln:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517bbd750a69c350044530.txt

National:

Seiftert - Ansah:  big swing with game on line:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55674/ezekiel-ansah-big-swing-with-game-on-line

Yahoo's shutdown corner on Ansah pick:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/detroit-lions-select-byu-ezekiel-ansah-fifth-overall-005343518--nfl.html

CBS' Eye on Football blogger on Ziggy Ansah pick:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22139679/nfl-draft-lions-select-ziggy-ansah-with-no-5-pick

 Kirwan's round 1 reactions (He thinks Ansah was impressive in his interviews):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/22143958/round-1-reactions-senior-bowl-pays-off-big-for-manuel-ansah

32 facts about 32 NFL draft picks:   http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/32-facts-about-32-nfl-draft-picks/

10 Questions after the first round (Garafolo thinks the Lions picking Ansah was the biggest gamble in the first round):    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2013/04/26/2013-nfl-draft-second-round-questions/2115647/

USA Today's first round analysis:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/04/25/nfl-draft-first-round-one-selections/2112739/

 Russ Lande on Ansah pick:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/With-the-5th-pick-in-the-draft-the-Detroit-Lions-select.html

SN's Lions Round 1, Pick 5 Analysis of Ansah:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2013/round/1/pick/5

PFT on Ansah pick:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/25/at-5-lions-take-ziggy-ansah/

Ziggy's mom was hoping a team in Utah would draft him:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/26/ziggy-ansahs-mom-was-hoping-a-team-in-utah-would-draft-him/

Ziggy - I'm alot more than an outside pass rusher:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/25/ziggy-ansah-im-a-lot-more-than-an-outside-pass-rusher/

He's the Ansah:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000163385/article/ziggy-ansah-drafted-by-detroit-lions-at-no-5-overall

Schein's nine (Winners and losers from round 1.   #6 is on how the Lions have no luck):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000163694/article/2013-nfl-draft-vikings-among-early-winners-while-jets-misstep

Making sense of the draft (Barnwell of Grantland thinks Ansah has the best hope and best attrition out of Jordan, Jones and Werner):    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9214101/bill-barnwell-day-one-nfl-draft

National media intrigued by Ansah:   http://www.ksl.com/?nid=272&sid=24937498

Ziggy drafted fifth:   http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24936972&nid=272&title=ziggy-drafted-fifth-by-the-lions

Ziggy Twitter wrap-up:    http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24938289&nid=272&title=ziggy-twitter-wrapup

Ansah gives Lions speed on the edge:   http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/56218316-77/ansah-draft-lions-player.html.csp
Lions roll the dice on Ansah:   http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Lions+roll+dice+defensive+Ansah+with+pick/8298035/story.html

Ziggy taken at #5:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578986/Ziggy-Ansah-taken-at-No-5-in-the-2013-NFL-Draft-by-the-Detroit-Lions.html

Lions believe Ansah gives them another answer for Aaron Rodgers:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/lions-believe-ansah-gives-them-another-answer-for-rodgers-s29n65a-204798521.html

Can Ziggy make it in the NFL?:    http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/204781751.html

Ansah is the wrong pick for the Lions:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/04/25/2013-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-is-the-wrong-pick-for-detroit-lions/

SN's Round 1 analysis:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2013/draft-board

USA Today's first round analysis:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/04/25/nfl-draft-first-round-one-selections/2112739/

Foxsports Draft Tracker Round 1:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/draft-tracker

SI's first round tracker:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#tracker

TSN's thoughts on the first round:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_042613.htm

Rotoworld's first round analysis:   http://www.rotoworld.com/slide/cfb/300/2013-NFL-Draft

Grades:

Prisco's Round 1 Grades (He gives the Lions an A+ for the Ansah pick):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/22139226/grades-2013-nfl-draft-round-1
Walterfootball's Grade for Ansah (He gives the Lions a B+):    http://walterfootball.com/offseason2013det.php

AL.com Grades (He gives the Lions a  B+ for the Ansah pick):   http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/04/nfl_draft_2013_grading_the_fir.html

Rob Rang's Draft Grades for Round 1 (He gives the Lions a B+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/22140249/2013-nfl-draft-grading-the-first-32-picks

SI's Chris Burke grades the Lions Ansah Pick (He gives the Lions a B):   http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/25/ziggy-ansah-selected-no-5-by-detroit-lions/

Detroit News' Josh Katzenstein grades the first round picks (He gives the Lions a C+ for the Ansah pick):    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/SPORTS0101/304250492/1126/SPORTS0101/In-photos-Josh-Katzenstein-grades-every-first-round-pick

Video and Audio:

Video:

Tim and Mike Wrap-up the first round of the draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Wrap-up-the-first-round-of-the-draft/8176a0cd-d5cc-4e21-8456-bff4cd846a77

O'Hara one on one with Schwartz:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mike-OHara-one-on-one-with-Jim-Schwartz/7fd526bd-839b-42ca-8138-62d33c065764

O'Hara one on one with Mayhew:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mike-OHara-one-on-one-with-Martin-Mayhew/72bd7c9c-cd19-467e-ab19-f43533c2baee

Lions draft Ezekiel Ansah:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-draft-Ezekiel-Ansah-No-5/d9f48928-bad5-4f2c-b01d-3c48b4465fa7

Mayhew and Schwartz on Ziggy Ansah:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-and-Jim-Schwartz-on-DE-Ziggy-Ansah/12eed325-4b06-4592-959f-99dd6fb1fd6a

Ansah's introductory press conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ziggy-Ansah-introductory-press-conference/53c44cfd-c714-4a63-923b-d65bf3ccae1c

Ansah shows his sense of humor:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ziggy-Ansah-shows-his-sense-of-humor/c1eb881a-41ab-4854-8fc7-c79d84f64226

Tim and Mike talk with Ansah:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-talk-with-Ziggy-Ansah/569b17d5-7c76-4a02-a988-32af38d983e9

Ansah embraced by Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ziggy-Ansah-embraced-by-Detroit/8467eb89-7727-409a-bc9a-d18dcbcbfc9b

Foxsports Billick and Charles Davis on Lions taking Ansah:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/nfl-draft?vid=dfd515eb-3c3a-4131-b5ab-8d788599e0fc

Bill Polian breaks down Ansah pick:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9212647

Free Press sports writers analyze Ansah pick:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2328353344001

Ansah arrives at Lions HQs, meets with Lewand:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2330542938001

Ansah - I'm not going to let anybody down:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2328582698001

Audio:

Ansah conference call:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Ziggy-Ansah-Conference-Call----4-25-13/f487160c-2ff8-48ee-96c4-5df6deada708

 Ansah on sirius radio:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Ziggy-Ansah-Conference-Call----4-25-13/f487160c-2ff8-48ee-96c4-5df6deada708

Ziggy on ESPN Radio:   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9212917