About Ezekiel Ansah
Ezekiel Nana "Ziggy" Ansah is a Ghanaian former professional American football defensive end. Born in Accra, Ghana, he moved to the United States to attend Brigham Young University, where he played college football for the Brigham Young Cougars. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions fifth overall in the 2013 NFL draft. Under Ansah's mentoring, the Golden Sunbeam basketball team won several tournaments while playing international schools in Ghana. Unfamiliar with American football, Ansah had to be instructed in basic rules and techniques, even needing help getting on his pads for the first time. Ansah played on the Golden Sunbeam basketball team and became the most valuable player and led his team to win many games. When the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results became public, Ansah had 7 A's and a B in his business program.
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