Alex Ogbongbemiga
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| Born: | March 2, 1993 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Houston |
| University | Calgary |
| CJFL | Calgary Colts |
| Hand | Right |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2016 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2017 | BC Lions |
| *Preseason or offseason member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Alex Ogbongbemiga (born March 2, 1993) is a Nigerian-Canadian former professional football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at Calgary.
Early life
[edit]Ogbongbemiga was born in Lagos, Nigeria on March 2, 1993. In 2003, he and his family moved to Houston, Texas. In 2011, they moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1]
College career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]Ogbongbemiga dressed in 11 games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2016.[2]
Edmonton Eskimos
[edit]Traded to Edmonton from Saskatchewan on Aug. 8, 2016 in exchange for national defensive tackle Gregory Alexandre. 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.
BC Lions
[edit]He signed a free agent contract with the BC Lions in June 2017.[3] He was released on May 1, 2018.[4] He dressed in one game for the Lions during the 2017 season.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Ogbongbemiga dual Nigerian and Canadian citizenship.[5] His younger brother Amen plays in the NFL for the Chicago Bears. Amen was also drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2021 CFL Draft, 8th overall.
References
[edit]- ^ Reed, Tashan (April 21, 2021). "'I do whatever it takes': Oklahoma State's Amen Ogbongbemiga's globe-trotting journey to the NFL". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Alex Ogbongbemiga". statscrew.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Ogbongbemiga". bclions.com. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ "British Columbia Lions Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "OSU football: Amen Ogbongbemiga learned the value of opportunity in journey from Nigeria to Canada". oklahoman.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1993 births
- Living people
- Edmonton Elks players
- Sportspeople from Lagos
- Nigerian emigrants to Canada
- Yoruba sportspeople
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Calgary Dinos football players
- Nigerian players of Canadian football
- Canadian football fullbacks
- BC Lions players
- Houston Cougars football players
- Nigerian players of American football
- Canadian Junior Football League players
- Canadian football linebackers