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Donovan Ezeiruaku Leads Nation in Sacks After Monster Saturday, The Rundown: December 3, 2024

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Nov 30, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) reacts after a sack against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Nov 30, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) reacts after a sack against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Two weeks ago, the Boston College Eagles had just lost the fourth of their last five games, and were facing likely bowl elimination.

However, the rise of junior quarterback Grayson James and a newfound offensive identity gave the team new life and energy and the result was two straight wins against quality opponents to end the season 7-5.

In those final two games, along with their offensive resurgence, a star continued to emerge on the defensive side in senior edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku.

In the final two games, the 6-foot-2, 235-pound defensive end tallied 5.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss and won two straight ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week awards to end the year.

His 3.5 sacks on Saturday against the Pitt Panthers put him at 16.5 sacks for the season which makes him the nation’s sack leader through the twelve weeks of the regular season.

That number ties him with former Eagle and current Tennessee Titans star pass-rusher Harold Landry's mark from 2016. Bill O'Brien gushed about what he's meant to his team this year.

“I think it is safe to say, he is one of the best players to ever play in this program,” O'Brien said. “He has a lot of football left in front of him."

Coach O'Brien was not lying about the last part. The 33rd Team's NFL Draft Lead, Kyle Crabbs, gave Ezeiruaku a "late first/early second round" grade on his scouting report from Monday afternoon.

Although he is undersized, you can never have enough pass rushers in modern football, and Donovan Ezeiruaku is a direct reflection of that.

Today’s Schedule:

Men's Basketball: Boston College vs. South Carolina | 7 p.m. ET | ACCN | Live Video | Stats

Eagles Results:

No games scheduled on Monday, December 2nd

Countdown to Boston College baseball’s season opener:

73 days.

Did You Notice?

  • Big mid-week at Conte Forum for hoops and hockey.
  • Boston College men’s hockey junior defensemen Lukas Gustafsson was named Hockey East's Defender of the Week after the team’s win over Dartmouth on Friday.
  • The 2025 U.S. National Junior Team featured a handful of current Eagles.

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Peyton Davis is an intern with BamaCentral, covering football, basketball and baseball. He has also covered for the Miami and Boston College OnSI sites. He will graduate from Alabama in the spring of 2025 with a degree and news media. During his four years at UA, Peyton appeared on the radio for WVUA-FM as well as Tide 100.9, along with covering games for WVUA23 and beat reporting for both football and basketball. Born and raised in New Orleans, Peyton has also contributed for local sites such as Cresent City Sports, covering high school football and baseball as well as BootKrewe Media, where he covered the New Orleans Saints.

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