Kingsley Enagbare Explained

Kingsley Enagbare
Current Team:Green Bay Packers
Number:55
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:18 January 2000
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:258
High School:Hapeville Charter Academy
(Atlanta, Georgia)
College:South Carolina (2018–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:5
Draftpick:179
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:68
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:5.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:4
Statlabel6:Touchdowns
Pfr:E/EnagKi00

Kingsley Osagie "JJ" Enagbare (born January 18, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.

Early years

Enagbare grew up in North of Atlanta, Georgia and attended Hapeville Charter Academy. He was named the Class AA Defensive Player of the Year by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior.[1] Enagbare committed to play college football at South Carolina shortly before the start of his senior season.[2] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]

College career

Enagbare joined the Gamecocks as an early enrollee and was moved from defensive end to defensive tackle during spring practices.[4] He played in 12 games and finished his freshman season with 20 tackles with three tackles for loss and one sack.[5] He moved back to defensive end as a sophomore and recorded 27 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.[6] As a junior, Enagbare had 30 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and six sacks with three forced fumbles and was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference by the league's coaches and was a second-team selection by the Associated Press.[7] [8]

Professional career

Enagbare was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (179th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[9] On May 6, 2022, he signed his rookie contract.[10] On October 16, 2022, he recorded his first career sack on Zach Wilson during a Week 6 loss to the New York Jets.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team GP GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
GB17 7 31 18 13 3.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GB17 4 37 27 10 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total 34 11 68 45 23 5.0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year Team GP GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
GB1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holcomb . Todd . November 21, 2017 . Powell, Enagbare, Thompson named top players in 6-AA . September 21, 2021 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  2. Web site: Kornblut . Phil . November 2, 2017 . USC commit's Notre Dame visit shouldn't worry Gamecocks . September 21, 2021 . The State.
  3. Web site: Packers players participate in NFL international flag decal initiative . www.packers.com.
  4. Web site: Kendall . Josh . March 28, 2018 . This 4-star freshman lineman has South Carolina coaches excited . September 21, 2021 . The State.
  5. Web site: Breiner . Ben . March 6, 2019 . He played for USC as a freshman, now moves back to old position: 'It's pretty nice.' . September 21, 2021 . The State.
  6. Web site: November 18, 2020 . USC's Enagbare Added to Ted Hendricks Watch List . September 21, 2021 . WISTV.com.
  7. Web site: Bezjak . Lou . July 13, 2021 . The next Gamecock first-round NFL Draft pick? . September 21, 2021 . The State.
  8. Web site: Olson . Eric . August 24, 2021 . USC's Enagbare among nation's best on losing teams . September 21, 2021 . . Associated Press.
  9. Web site: Spofford . Mike . April 30, 2022 . 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select South Carolina LB Kingsley Enagbare in fifth round, No. 179 overall . April 30, 2022 . Packers.com.
  10. Web site: May 6, 2022 . Packers sign seven draft picks . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506215231/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-seven-draft-picks-x9454 . May 6, 2022 . May 6, 2022 . Packers.com.