Alex Ogbongbemiga

Alex Ogbongbemiga

No. 12     Edmonton Eskimos
Born:	(1993-03-02) March 2, 1993 Lagos, Nigeria
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	American
Position(s)	LB
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
College	University of Calgary
CJFL	Calgary Colts
Hand	Right
Career history
As player
2016	Saskatchewan Roughriders
2016–present	Edmonton Eskimos

Alex Ogbongbemiga (born March 2, 1993) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Calgary.

College career

Ogbongbemiga red shirted at the University of Houston during the 2010 season before spending three seasons at the University of Calgary (2011–13). In 17 games, he recorded 26.5 defensive tackles and three tackles for a loss. The team won back-to-back-to-back Hardy Cups as Canada West champions in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Junior career

Spent the 2015 season with the Calgary Colts of the Canadian Junior Football League. He recorded 20 defensive tackles and one quarterback sack in four games.

Professional career

(Edmonton) On the Eskimos practice roster. Activated in Week 10 and played in nine games (one start), recording two special teams tackles. He also had one kickoff return. Ogbongbemiga was on the active roster for both the Eastern Semi-Final and Final. (Saskatchewan) Made his CFL debut on July 16. Traded to Edmonton from Saskatchewan on Aug. 8, 2016 in exchange for national defensive tackle Gregory Alexandre.

External links

• Edmonton Eskimos Profile