COLLEGE CAREER – An offensive lineman who has shown promise the past two seasons at right tackle after converting from defensive tackle, New Orleans selected Ezirim in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Eastern Kentucky. A two-time All-Conference selection and 2024 FCS All-American, Ezirim was a key anchor on the Colonels' offensive line for their conference's most productive offense (437.4 yards per game.).
2023 – Ezirim started all 11 games for Eastern Kentucky at right tackle, contributing to the Colonels' achievement of having the top offense in the conference 437.4 (ypg.). They totaled 4,811 yards on the season, scoring 37 touchdowns and averaging 29.5 points per game…He was selected as an Associated Press third-team All-American, voted first-team All-United Athletic Conference by the league coaches and Phil Steele's UAC Offensive Lineman of the Year. Earned an invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl, where he was coached by Saints Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist/Offensive Assistant Jahri Evans, and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. 2022 – Phil Steele fourth-team All-Atlantic Sun Conference selection, when he played in all 12 games and opened the final eight contests at right tackle...Part of a line that helped EKU rank third nationally in passing offense per game (329.7 ypg.), fifth in third-down conversion percentage (51.9), tenth in total offense per game (451.3 ypg.), 11th in scoring offense (36.2 ppg.), and 18th in red zone offense (87.9 pct.)...Helped EKU tally its highest point total in program history. 2021 – Converted to the offensive side of the ball and played in five games for Eastern Kentucky 2020 – Saw action in six games along the defensive line and on special teams and recorded nine tackles…Had four tackles in the opener at Marshall, Sept. 5…Finished with four tackles in the 2020 Opportunity Bowl victory against Western Carolina, Nov. 21. 2019 – Played in ten games along the defensive line and finished his first season with three tackles.
PERSONAL – Helped Hilliard (Ohio) Davidson HS to an 11-2 record, a conference championship and a regional runner-up finish as a senior in 2018…Finished the season with 67 tackles (25 solo), three sacks and one forced fumble…Had 39 tackles and three sacks as a junior in 2017…Full name is Josiah Nnamdi Ezirim…Father, Emmanuel, moved from Nigeria to the United States when he was 13 and played soccer at Ohio State…Majored in business.
