Samson Ebukam

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2023.
• Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent on March 19, 2021.
• Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

2024 SEASON (COLTS):

• Spent the 2024 season on the Injured Reserve list.

2023 SEASON (COLTS):

• He started all 17 games in 2023 and recorded 57 tackles (39 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, a single-season career-high 9.5 sacks, one pass defensed and three forced fumbles. In Week 2 at HOU, he tallied two solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack. In Week 3 at BAL, he registered four solo tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble. In Week 5 vs. TEN, he recorded four tackles (three solo) and 1.0 sack. In Week 6 at JAX, he registered three solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack. In Week 7 vs. CLE, he collected four tackles (three solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and one pass defensed. In Week 12 vs. TB, he totaled four tackles (three solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble. In Week 13 at TEN, he registered six tackles (five solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble. In Week 13 at TEN, he registered six tackles (five solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble. He tallied at least 2.0 sacks in consecutive games for the first time in his career and is the first Colt to accomplish that feat since Denico Autry in Weeks 14 and 15 of 2018. In Week 15 vs. PIT, he compiled three tackles (two solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.5 sacks.

2022 SEASON (49ERS):

• In 2022, he started all 15 games he saw action in and tallied 36 tackles (21 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, a single-season career-high 5.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He tied his single-season career high in tackles for loss. In Week 6 at Atlanta, he tallied single-game career highs in tackles (nine) and solo tackles (six), while also adding 2.0 tackles for loss. He also started three postseason contests and compiled five tackles (three solo) and 1.0 sack.

2021 SEASON (49ERS):

• Saw action in all 17 games (11 starts) in 2021 and registered 36 tackles (19 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He also added two special teams stops. In Week 17 vs. Arizona, he accumulated two solo tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one special teams stop. He also started all three postseason contests and tallied eight tackles (five solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and 2.0 sacks.

2020 SEASON (RAMS):

• In 2020, he appeared in all 16 games (14 starts) and recorded 27 tackles (14 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and four special teams stops. He saw action in two postseason contests and totaled one solo tackle, one forced fumble and one special teams stop.

2019 SEASON (RAMS):

• Competed in all 16 games (five starts) in 2019 and accumulated 47 tackles (26 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, a single-season career-high four passes defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and one special teams stop. In Week 14 vs. Seattle, he registered five tackles (four solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.

2018 SEASON (RAMS):

• In 2018, he saw action in all 16 games (14 starts) and tallied 39 tackles (24 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one interception returned for a touchdown, a single-season career-high three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also added one special teams tackle. In Week 1 at Oakland, he compiled four tackles (three solo) and a single-game career-high 3.0 tackles for loss. He appeared in three postseason contests (two starts) and recorded eight tackles (seven solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He also added one special teams stop.

2017 SEASON (RAMS):

• Appeared in all 16 games (two starts) in 2017 and compiled 22 tackles (20 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, one forced fumble and nine special teams stops.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 53 games (38 starts) at Eastern Washington (2013-16) and totaled 188 tackles (92 solo), 38.0 tackles for loss, 24.0 sacks, six passes defensed, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. His 24.0 sacks rank sixth in school history.
• As a senior, he earned Third Team All-America honors after he started all 14 games and recorded single-
  season career highs in tackles (71), solo tackles (33), tackles for loss (14.5), sacks (9.5) and fumble recoveries (three). He also added three passes defensed and one interception.
• In 2015, he garnered Second Team All-Big Sky accolades after he saw action in 11 games and tallied 44 tackles (19 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• As a sophomore, he earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors after he appeared in 13 games and compiled 45 tackles (27 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and two blocked kicks.
• In 2013, he competed in 15 games and registered 28 tackles (13 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, three passes defensed and one interception returned for a touchdown.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Davis Douglas High School in Portland, Ore.
• As a senior, he earned first team all-conference honors as a defensive lineman and was named an honorable mention all-conference selection as a tight end.
• Set the school record as a senior in javelin (205-6).
• Founded the T&S Foundation, which is named after his parents and the mission is to fulfill basic humanitarian needs for the people of Nigeria.
• Majored in communications studies.
• Last name is pronounced EH-boo-kahm.
• Born in Nigeria.
• Grew up in Portland, Ore.