Ezeiruaku Switches Jersey, Shifts to OLB

0:00Donovan as a Ruaku, the Dallas Cowboys ed rusher, is switching his jersey number for his second NFL season. He wore number 41 as a rookie, but now he's taking over number 6, which used to belong to long-time safety Donovan Wilson. Wilson, a six-round pick back in 2019, spent seven years with the team, playing 98 games with 75 starts. He racked up 444 tackles, 13 sacks, and 8 picks before hitting free agency this offseason. The Cowboys signed safety's Jalen Thompson and PJ Locke, and now as they Ruaku, grabbing his number pretty much seals that Wilson is moving on. As they Ruaku showed solid promise as a second-round pick from Boston College, starting nine of 17 games with 40 tackles in two sacks. He earned a strong 73.1 player grade from PFF, and notched 53 pressures, but a torn-hipped labrum slowed him. He got surgery. After the year, with new defensive coordinator Christian Parker calling the shots, as they Ruaku shifts more to outside linebacker for past rushing, right in his, wheelhouse.

1:06Plus, the team traded for veteran Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers, giving him a top mentor who's thrived in a 3-4 scheme. The past season could bring more edge talents to push him, but if as they Ruaku stays healthy, expect a breakout that lights up the Cowboys' defense. That's your update from Dallas News Today, powered by AI.