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The Dallas Cowboys officially have the team’s 2025 rookie class under contract after coming to terms with second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku just days before training camp kicks off next week.<\/p>\n

Ezeiruaku was the final player from the 2025 NFL Draft class to sign their deal as second-round picks around the league continue to be a holdup for several NFL teams.<\/p>\n

While reports surfaced that Ezeiruaku agreed to terms late Thursday night, it became official on Friday when the Boston College pass rushing sensation put pen to paper.<\/p>\n

MORE: <\/strong>3 Cowboys stars earn spot on NFL’s Top 100 players list for 2025 season<\/p>\n

The Cowboys shared a photo of Ezeiruaku inking his deal on social media and the rookie was all smiles.<\/p>\n

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Ezeiruaku’s rookie contract is a four-year deal worth $10.1 million, with approximately 84.5 percent guaranteed.<\/p>\n

In his final year at Boston College, Ezeiruaku recorded 80 tackles, 21 tackles for a loss, and 16.5 sacks, the second most in the nation. He was awarded the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation’s top defensive end.<\/p>\n

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If Ezeiruaku can live up to the hype, he can add to a dangerous pass rushing rotation led by one of the best in the league, Micah Parsons.<\/p>\n

We’ll get our first look at Ezeiruaku in a Cowboys uniform when the training camp begins next week in Oxnard, California.<\/p>\n

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Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku reacts to his sack against the Michigan State Spartans \/ Eric Canha-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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