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BYU Football: Recapping former Cougars in NFL Week 12

Ezekiel Ansah now finds himself in the record books.

The former BYU Football star set a Thanksgiving Day record with his performance on Thursday, headlining the achievements of former Cougars in the NFL’s Week 12.

Defensive players had the most impact this week among the former BYU players, while the offensive alumni had a relatively quiet weekend statistically.

Here’s a look at how all of the former Cougars fared.

Ezekiel Ansah (Detroit Lions)

Ziggy had his best statistical game of the season on Thursday, finishing with three tackles, two quarterback hits, and a sack in Detroit’s 23-16 loss to Chicago.