Jonathan Kongbo

Jonathan Kongbo
No. 2     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Born: (1996-03-19) March 19, 1996 (age 23)
Zaire[1][2]
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight256 lb (116 kg)
CollegeTennessee
High schoolHoly Cross
CFL draft2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Drafted byWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2019–presentWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career stats

Jonathan Kongbo (born March 19, 1996) is a professional Canadian football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Blue Bombers in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[3] He played college football for the Arizona Western College Matadors and Tennessee Volunteers.

College career

He was a three-sport athlete while attending Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia, and accepted a scholarship to the University of Wyoming, where he was a redshirt in 2014 and did not play for the team.[4] Kongbo then transferred to Arizona Western College, where he was a junior college All-American in 2015 and a high-profile college prospect.[5] The following season in 2016, he played college football for Tennessee as a sophomore. His junior year was his best year, with ten games played and 29 total tackles.[6] In 2018, his senior year, he moved into the linebacker role; after six games, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at Auburn and did not play for the rest of the season.[5]

Professional career

Upon entering the CFL Draft, Kongbo was at one point ranked the number-one prospect by the Central CFL Scouting Bureau and was eventually drafted fifth overall in the 2019 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[4][7] He was signed by the Blue Bombers on May 17, 2019 and placed on their six-game injured list, hoping to play before the end of summer.[7][3] He played in his first career professional game on August 1, 2019 against the Toronto Argonauts.[8] In his first season, Kongbo played in 12 games, recording 12 tackles and a sack.

Personal life

Kongbo was born in Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) to parents Joachim and Lily and has one brother, Joel.[1][2][9] He moved to Canada when he was five years old.[2][9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Wiebe, Ken (30 July 2019). "Bombshells: Kongbo set for CFL debut … LaPolice not concerned about Blue Bombers offence … Gaitor, Wolitarsky are in". winnipegsun.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Beamish, Mike (3 February 2016). "Surrey's unintentional football star Jonathan Kongbo back on course for Tennessee". theprovince.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Bombers sign fifth overall draft selection Kongbo". cfl.ca. May 17, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Dunk, Justin (22 Oct 2018). "Top ranked CFL Draft prospect, DL Jonathan Kongbo suffers season-ending knee injury". 3downnation.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b Boclair, David (6 May 2019). "Kongbo willing to give it a go in Canada". Nashville Post. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  6. ^ Williford, Billy (May 2019). "NFL Draft: 5 best landing spots for former Vol Jonathan Kongbo". Allfortenessee.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  7. ^ a b Lay, Ken (29 June 2019). "VFL Jonathan Kongbo on Winnipeg's injury list". USA Today/Volswire. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  8. ^ Wiebe, Ken (2 August 2019). "Bombers blow 20-point lead against winless Argonauts". winnipegsun.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Wyoming, Jonathan Kongbo bio". gowyo.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "Kongo healthy, ready to step in". bluebombers.com. July 30, 2019.

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