Former BYU star Ziggy Ansah had a path to college football and the NFL that differed greatly from the typical player. Prior to coming to Provo, Ansah had never played a down of competitive football in his life, but after walking on for BYU's football team and playing for three years, Ansah was picked No. 5 by the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL draft. A new story at The Athletic details how Ansah went from never playing football to having a career in the NFL. Here's a taste of the article:
"Early in the 2012 season, Ansah had to play against Boise State because of injuries along the defensive line.