[8][9] The Los Angeles Rams traded their fourth-round (141st overall) and sixth-round (197th overall) picks in the 2017 NFL Draft to the New York Jets and received the fourth round pick (125th overall) used to draft Ebukam. } NFL and PFF player stats for Los Angeles Rams ED Samson Ebukam on Pro Football Focus. padding:15px; Now fully healthy, Ebukam should have a role in the defense for 2019, after starting 14 of 16 games at outside linebacker for the Rams last season. Nnamaka Samson Ebukam (pronounced: “ Nnn-Nam-a_ka sam-son eh-Boo-kahm” was born in Onitsha, Nigeria in 1995. [16] On December 3, 2017, Ebukam earned his first career start and collected a season-high five solo tackles in a 32–16 win at the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13. [25] In the NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints, he recorded three tackles and a forced fumble in a tough 26-23 overtime victory. Samson Ebukam is best known for his stunning performance against the Chiefs last year, but the Rams linebacker wants to prove he can be an everyday starter. Where does the Rams defense stand without Eric Weddle? Troy Reeder #51. On June 20, 2017, the Los Angeles Rams signed Ebukam to a four-year, $3.01 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $613,082. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. background:#ce1141; His career stats going into the season are 129 tackles, 9.5 sacks, six pass deflections, six forced fumbles…and oh yes, two defensive touchdowns. opacity:1; He hasn't shown he can dominate the pass rush like Matthews, though, and that will likely be the determining factor of whether he sticks in the starting role. Despite playing just 42 percent of the team's defensive snaps, Ebukam managed to join Eddie Jackson as the only players with both an interception return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the same game in the last 10 seasons. Now entering his fourth season in 2020, Samson has been named Defensive Captain for the 2020 LA Rams. In his rookie season (2017), Samson played in 16 games with two starts. [2] While there, he played high school football for the Scots. opacity:.9; Ebukam (hamstring) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report and is expected to be ready for Sunday's matchup with the Colts, Lindsey Thiry of The Los Angeles Times reports. video Ebukam: We have to show that we are better than we were last year Samson Ebukam talks facing the Divisional Round as every other week. In his collegiate career, Samson attended Eastern Washington University. For Samson Ebukam, it may not be a matter of if he is back with the Rams next season but more like what other team will he be playing next season because he seems unlikely to return. Leonard Floyd #54. The second-year linebacker has 30 tackles and two sacks on the year. [19] On January 6, 2018, Ebukam appeared in his first career playoff game and made one tackle during the Rams' 26–13 loss against the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card Round. With Robert Quinn (thigh) being left off this injury report as well, Ebukam won't see as many snaps as he would've with Quinn out. Samson has played in 48 regular season games and four playoff games. [20], Ebukam entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker. The Rams used four draft picks on linebackers or edge rushers, but none of those came before the fourth round. Terrell Lewis #52. opacity:.9; Samson Ebukam profile page, biographical information, injury history and news border-radius:4px; He played college football at Eastern Washington and was drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Head coach Sean McVay named Ebukam and Matt Longacre the starting outside linebackers to begin the regular season, alongside inside linebackers Mark Barron and Cory Littleton. background:#ce1141; [12] Head coach Sean McVay named Ebukam a backup outside linebacker to start the regular season, behind Robert Quinn and Connor Barwin. The youngest of seven children, Samson arrived in America (Oregon) at the age of nine. The Rams failed to contain Lamar Jackson and the rest of the Ravens' offense, but Ebukam managed to collect his first 1.5 sacks of the season. Ebukam racked up a season-high eight tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks in Monday's 45-6 loss to the Ravens. Samson Ebukam #50. YEAR TEAM G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG; 2017 Los Angeles Rams width:100%; The only sport Samson played in Nigeria was soccer, but eventually found himself playing football at David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon, which led to a scholarship to Eastern Washington University.