DukeEjiofor
EDEDWake Forest
6'4" • 255lbs • 31y/o
- Overall Grade '17
- 79.6
- 37th/359 - EDs
- Snap Count '17
- 588
- 89th/1078 - EDs
- Pressures '17
- 39
- 40th/359 - EDs
- Tackles '17
- 28
- 89th/359 - EDs
Duke
Ejiofor
ED
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Wake Forest
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Duke Ejiofor was an edge defender for the Atlanta Falcons who earned a 79.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 37th among 359 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 80.6 ranked 28th among 359 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 72.5 ranked 124th at the position.
He generated 39 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 7 sacks, 26 hurries, 6 hits. Against the run, he recorded 28 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Houston Roughnecks (XFL)
2023
Houston Texans
2018 - 2020
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2014 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
79.6
AVG
37th/359 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
80.6
AVG
28th/359 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
72.5
AVG
124th/359 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ NCDU
92.5
Week 2, 2016
vs FLST
89.9
Week 5, 2017
@ GATC
88.6
Week 8, 2017
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ NCUN
50.3
Week 7, 2015
vs NCDU
54.5
Week 13, 2017
@ NCAP
54.7
Week 4, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
28
89th/359 EDs
SACKS
7
39th/359 EDs
ASSISTS
3
285th/359 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
27th/359 EDs
Defense
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Rank
89
th
Solo Tackles
28
285
th
Assists
3
27
th
Forced Fumbles
2
51
st
Stops
28
39
th
Sacks
7
28
th
Hurries
26
83
rd
Hits
6
40
th
Total Pressures
39
65
th
Batted Passes
1
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