Alex Ogbongbemiga
Alex Ogbongbemiga (born March 2, 1993) is a Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Calgary.
| No. 32 BC Lions | |
| Born: | March 2, 1993 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | National |
| 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 |
| 2016–2017 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2017–2018 | BC Lions |
| *Preseason or offseason member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Personal life
His younger brother Amen plays in the NFL for the Los Angeles Chargers. Amen was also drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2021 CFL Draft, 8th overall.
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
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.
He signed a free agent contract with the BC Lions in June 2017.[1]
References
- "Alex Ogbongbemiga". bclions.com. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved July 23, 2017.