Joshua Ezeudu

In three seasons with the Giants has played in 33 games with 10 starts – seven at left tackle, two at left guard, and one as an extra lineman.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• In three seasons with the Giants has played in 33 games with 10 starts – seven at left tackle, two at left guard, and one as an extra lineman.
• In 2024, played in a career-high 17 games with three starts…Started at left tackle vs. Philadelphia (10/20) and New Orleans (12/8) and was an additional offensive lineman vs. Indianapolis (12/29).
• In 2023, played in six games with five starts…Placed on injured reserve with a toe injury on 10/18/23…Started five consecutive games at left tackle for an injured Andrew Thomas.
• As a rookie in 2022, played in 10 games with two starts at left guard…Made his NFL debut at Tennessee (9/11)…Started for the first time at left guard in place of an injured Ben Bredeson at Seattle (10/30.

COLLEGE

• In three seasons at UNC, Ezeudu played in 36 games with 28 starts – 20 at left guard, six at left tackle and two at right tackle…Played every position on the line except center.
• In 2021, played in 12 games with 11 starts – seven at left guard, four at left tackle…Missed one game due to injury…Team captain…All-ACC honorable mention…Blocked for an offense that averaged 35.2 points per game (3rd in the ACC), 468.2 total yards per game (4th in the ACC), including 212.5 rushing yards per game (2nd in the ACC).
• In 2020, started all 10 games in which he played – seven at left guard, two at right tackle, one at left tackle …Selected third-team All-ACC.
• As a redshirt freshman in 2019, played in all 13 games with seven starts – six at left guard, one at left tackle…Named to ACC All-Academic Team…Made first career start at left tackle vs. Appalachian State…Started the final 5 games of the season at left guard.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

• Received an award at the American Institute for Stuttering Annual Gala for his personal experiences with stuttering and his ability to leverage his platform as an NFL player to support those with similar experiences… Attended the United Way of New York City's Gridiron Gala event at Glasshouses in NYC, which raised more than $2 million for UWNYC programming… Visited ABLE Athletics, an organization that empowers athletes with all abilities, to help coach the athletes during their flag football session… Partnered with the American Heart Association to encourage students to be active for 60 minutes a day while creating healthy habits and presented the school with a $1,500 equipment grant at Wood-Ridge Intermediate School in Wood-Ridge, NJ… Attended the kickoff event for the new Bronx Giants program, an expansion of the Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants programs that work to improve police-community relations through flag football while providing tutoring and mentorship… Represented American Institute of Stuttering during Week 13 of the NFL season for My Cause My Cleats… After the team practice in Germany prior to the Sunday game, met with the 120 students that participated in the NFL Flag clinic… Met with members from the Wounded Warriors Project during their visit to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giants.

PERSONAL

• Graduated in December 2021 with a degree in sports administration.
• Son of Raphael and Fehintola Ezeudu…Grew up outside of Atlanta after his mother (Fehintola) moved to the United States from Nigeria in 1999 when she was pregnant with him…Developed an early love for basketball and soccer and didn't play football until high school.
• Attended Archer High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., where he joined the football team as a freshman, initially on the defensive line…Moved to the offensive line as a sophomore…As a junior, became the starting right tackle before moving to left tackle as a senior in 2017, when he earned all-county honors and leading Archer to a 12-1 record, a conference title and to the Georgia 7A state quarterfinals.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 3rd-round (67th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2022.