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.

Alex Ogbongbemiga
No. 32     BC Lions
Born: (1993-03-02) March 2, 1993
Lagos, Nigeria
Career information
StatusPractice roster
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Calgary
CJFLCalgary Colts
HandRight
Career history
As player
2016Saskatchewan Roughriders
2016–2017Edmonton Eskimos
2017–presentBC Lions
*Preseason or offseason member only
Career stats

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]

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References
  1. "Alex Ogbongbemiga". bclions.com. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
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