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Descended from royalty, Wake Forest DE Duke Ejiofor has been a royal pain for foes

Back in the spring, Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson was asked for a player to watch on his team once the season began.

Without hesitation he said: Duke Ejiofor.

The defensive end had played well to end 2015, and he believed Ejiofor was primed for a breakout year. So far, Ejiofor has made his coach look good.

Through six games, Ejiofor is tied for second in the ACC with 6.5 sacks, and ranks second with 10 tackles for loss. Going back to last season, Ejiofor has 11 sacks in his past 13 games.

For a Florida State offensive line that is tied for No.