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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

Amanda Cain

75 Josiah Ezirim

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 320
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hilliard, Ohio
  • High School Hilliard Davidson HS
  • Prev School Hilliard Davidson HS

Biography

AS A JUNIOR IN 2022
Phil Steele Fourth-Team All-ASUN ... played in all 12 games ... started final eight games at right tackle ... part of offensive line that helped EKU rank third nationally in passing offense per game (329.7), fifth in third-down conversion percentage (.519), 10th in total offense per game (451.3), 11th in scoring offense (36.2), and 18th in red zone offense (.879) ... helped EKU tally its highest point total in program history.

IN 2021
Played in five games. 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020
Saw action in six games … recorded with nine tackles … had four tackles in the season-opener at Marshall (Sept. 5) … also finished with four tackles in the 2020 Opportunity Bowl victory against Western Carolina (Nov. 21).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019
Played in 10 games … finished his first season with three tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL
Helped Hilliard Davis 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 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble … had 39 tackles and three sacks as a junior in 2017 … received offers from Bowling Green, Cincinnati and Youngstown State … also recruited by Ohio State and Michigan State.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Josiah Nnamdi Ezirim … son of Emmanuel and Chiebonam Ezirim … has two brothers – CC and Michael, and one sister – Angel ... his father Josiah played soccer at Ohio State University … majoring in business.

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'6" 282 lbs
    54
  • 90

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'6" 282 lbs
    90
  • 75

    2021Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 282 lbs
    75
  • 75

    2022Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 282 lbs
    75
  • 75

    2023Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'6" 320 lbs
    75