Kingsley Enagbare

Kingsley "JJ" Enagbare (born January 18, 2000) is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).

Kingsley Enagbare
No. 55 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-18) January 18, 2000
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Hapeville Charter Academy
(Atlanta, Georgia)
College:South Carolina (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 179
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-SEC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

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]

College career

Enagbare joined the Gamecocks as an early enrollee and was moved from defensive end to defensive tackle during spring practices.[3] He played in 12 games and finished his freshman season with 20 tackles with three tackles for loss and one sack.[4] He moved back to defensive end as a sophomore and recorded 27 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.[5] 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 (SEC) by the league's coaches and was a second team selection by the Associated Press.[6][7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m)		 258 lb
(117 kg)		 34+3⁄4 in
(0.88 m)		 10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		4.87 s1.67 s2.81 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

Enagbare was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (179th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[10]

References
  1. "Powell, Enagbare, Thompson named top players in 6-AA". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  2. "USC commit's Notre Dame visit shouldn't worry Gamecocks". The State. November 2, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  3. Kendall, Josh (March 28, 2018). "This 4-star freshman lineman has South Carolina coaches excited". The State. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  4. "He played for USC as a freshman, now moves back to old position: 'It's pretty nice.'". The State. March 6, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  5. "USC's Enagbare Added to Ted Hendricks Watch List". WISTV.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  6. "The next Gamecock first-round NFL Draft pick?". The State. July 13, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  7. "USC's Enagbare among nation's best on losing teams". The Item. August 24, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. "Kingsley Enagbare Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  9. "2022 Draft Scout Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  10. "2022 NFL Draft: Packers select South Carolina LB Kingsley Enagbare in fifth round, No. 179 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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