In 2013 he was selected to the Pro Football Focus All-Rookie Team. During his first two years in the NFL Ansah had 82 tackles, 15.5 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles. While he attended BYU Ziggy worked as a custodian to pay his tuition until he earned a scholarship his senior year. He is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.