Philadelphia has been commonly linked to the Boston College prospect.
The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting Boston College Eagles edge rusher and Williamstown, New Jersey native Donovan Ezeiruaku on a pre-draft visit, according to a report from SportsRadio 94WIP’s Eliot Shorr-Parks.
Ezeiruaku has been a popular mock draft pick for the Birds with their first-round pick at No. 32 overall. He’s the No. 16 prospect ranked by Pro Football Focus and the No. 28 by Daniel Jeremiah.
Appearing in 47 games over the span of four years at BC, Ezeiruaku logged 47 TFLs, 21 sacks, and eight forced fumbles. The 21-year-old was especially productive as a senior last year when he had 21 TFLs and 16.5 sacks. Those are some eye-popping numbers.
One of the knocks on Ezeiruaku is that he’s on the smaller side for his position, measuring in at 6’2”, 248 pounds.
Donovan Ezeiruaku is a DE prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 7.98 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 370 out of 1829 DE from 1987 to 2025.
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— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 12, 2025
Of course, Eagles 2023 first-round pick Nolan Smith was even smaller at 6’2”, 238 pounds. But Smith also posted truly elite athletic testing numbers. Ezeiruaku isn’t quite on the same level as Smith in that regard.
Nevertheless, Ezeiruaku certainly seems to be a player that the Eagles might end up drafting. The Birds can afford to add another edge rusher to their rotation after losing Brandon Graham to retirement and Josh Sweat to free agency.
Scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:
Slightly undersized outside linebacker for a 3-4 front with long arms and plus athleticism. Ezeiruaku uses every bit of his length paired with aggression to mitigate size differences at the point of attack. He gets engulfed at times but typically separates from or slips blocks cleanly. He’s quick off the snap, using bend and agility to win at the top of the rush or make stops in the backfield. His hands exploit small advantages to turn them into big ones and he has a variety of ways to challenge protection, though he’s still learning to craft his plans. Ezeiruaku’s play demeanor, skill and athletic talent are the underpinnings of a productive starter with three-down value.
