Samson Ebukam

Deadpool wrote:

Samson Ebukam Profile

He fits the size Bum likes in his rush OLBers.

I actually have seem him play, when he played against the Bison last year. What I scribbled from that game. (I was taking notes on Cooper Kupp tbh )

Played DE with hand in the dirt.
High motor
made a handful of tackles
Bison seemed to make sure they had bodies on him.
Speed to power guy that played sideline to sideline
too small to be a DE.

So thats my notes from a NDSU game a couple of years ago. Seems like a reach, but I have no idea how much he improved thru the season. (it was the season opener if I recall )

StealYoGurley wrote:

Ebukam has gotten alot of love in NFL circles. Athletically he is extremely explosive running a 4.5 40, a 39 inch vert, and a 10’10 broad jump at his pro day. He is not just a great athlete he was productive with 15 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks his senior year. His speed, athleticism, non stop motor, and a developing hand use make him a dangerous pass rusher. However, he also has alot experience dropping in coverage and looks smooth and aware in coverage.

‘Sleeper’ pass-rushing prospect Samson Ebukam to visit Packers

'Sleeper' pass-rushing prospect Samson Ebukam to visit Packers

By: Zach Kruse | April 9, 2017 2:52 pm ET

The Green Bay Packers will host Eastern Washington edge rusher Samson Ebukam on a pre-draft visit this week, according to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report and Rob Rang of CBS Sports.

The 6-2, 240-pound outside linebacker prospect is considered to be one of the big sleepers of the defensive class after a productive college career and an eye-catching pro day.

Over 38 career collegiate starts, Ebukam produced 188 tackles, 44 tackles for losses and 24 sacks. As a senior, the Nigerian native tallied 15 tackles for losses and 9.5 sacks, plus three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, eight quarterback hits and an interception.

Ebukam really opened some eyes at EWU’s official pro day. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds (1.53 over first 10 yards), while also posting 24 reps on the bench press, a 39-inch vertical leap, a broad jump of 10-foot-10 and a time of 7.02 seconds in the 3-cone drill. His size and athletic measurables are quite similar to Temple’s Haason Reddick, who is widely predicted to be a first-round pick later this month.

Rang believes Ebukam has the athletic profile and pass-rushing potential to be a late-round project pick.

“Ebukam has the functional quickness and flexibility to skim the corner, using his relentless effort to make plays in pursuit,” Rang wrote. “While unrefined in areas, he is a very toolsy prospect who could hear his name called on Day 3 of the draft.”

Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst called Ebukam “one of the more underrated 3-4 OLB’s in the draft.”

“Ebukam is a prospect I’ve watched the past two years, and he’s an outstanding athlete with a large amount of upside potential,” Pauline wrote in his scouting report. “Likely best at outside linebacker in a 3-4, he offers definite possibilities as a situational pass rusher on Sundays.”

Ebukam doesn’t have great length (slightly under 6-2, with 32 1/2″ arms), but his athleticism is hard to deny at 240 pounds. The NFL is always looking for edge players capable of winning with burst and bend, and Ebukam brings both to the table. His non-stop motor and experience dropping into coverage are also positives for a team looking to plug him in at 3-4 outside linebacker.

The Packers are likely to take an edge rusher high in the draft, but Ebukam could be an attractive secondary option later in the draft – especially if general manager Ted Thompson wants to add a high upside rusher with obvious athleticism and immediate ability to special teams.

Michael Lombardi‏@mlombardiNFL
Samson Ebukam from Eastern Wash, was not invited to the combine, or played in an all-star game, but has excellent rush skills 3-4 backer

Michael Lombardi‏ @mlombardiNFL
I can’t stand the articles after the draft critiquing teams for picking players too early–it only matters how they play, not where they are picked

from Ranking the 38 NFL Draft trades, from the Foster masterpiece to the Trubisky swindle

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-the-38-nfl-draft-trades-from-the-foster-masterpiece-to-the-trubisky-swindle/

31. Rams sacrifice a late pick to overdraft pass-rusher
Samson Ebukam is a solid prospect who could develop into a rotation pass-rusher for Wade Phillips. The Rams aren’t really in a position to sacrifice picks considering they didn’t have a first-rounder, they need personnel to fit the new offensive and defensive philosophies, and Ebukam had a good chance of being available at No. 141, where the Rams were originally slated to pick before the deal, which cost them a sixth-rounder.

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ME: My own feeling is, at that point in the draft Wade Phillips had his choice of LB/rushers in a draft unusually deep with LB/rushers, and this was his guy. Is that worth trading a 6th round pick? To me, sure it is.

And in terms of the Rams needing guys…I think both that they have more guys than some analysts seem to think, and that they routinely score on UDFAs anyway. So I don’t see the “crisis.”

This is why athletic traits matter to teams when they are looking at late round picks. #SamsonEbukam pic.twitter.com/0aASLnLiBf

— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) April 11, 2017

Former Eastern Washington star Samson Ebukam ready for the next step with Rams

Jim Allen

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jul/29/former-eastern-washington-star-samson-ebukam-ready/

IRVINE, Calif. – Eastern Washington fans have known it for years.

Now the Los Angeles Rams understand what made Samson Ebukam such a special player for the Eagles.

“He’s a freak, man,” said Rams assistant Chris Shula, who’s seen more than a few of them as a linebackers coach and the grandson of Hall of Famer Don Shula.

The occasion was Wednesday’s rookie move-in last week on the campus of UC Irvine. Practice opened on Saturday – another chance for Ebukam to prove himself despite being a surprise fourth-round draft pick at outside linebacker.

“All the work I’ve put in has finally paid off,” said Ebukam, freshly arrived from LAX and wearing a bright-red EWU visor. “If you really want something you have to go out and get it – there’s no silver spoon.”

Few know that better than Ebukam, who immigrated to America from Nigeria as a child and has been playing catch-up ever since. Now he’s catching quarterbacks and earning $751,000 per year.

That money is part of a four-year, $3 million contract, but only $495,000 is guaranteed, assuming Ebukam makes the Rams’ 53-man opening-day roster.

That much seems certain, or the Rams wouldn’t have moved up in the draft to snag him.

Asked what he liked about Ebukam, Shula replied, “What’s not to like? He’s a great athlete, a great guy, a smart guy. We’re excited to get to work with him.”

However, Ebukam isn’t exactly splashing his money around. Since rookie camp, he’s been training in Seattle to save expenses and is only now moving to L.A.

His biggest indulgence is a 2017 Dodge Challenger. It cost $25,000 and is the first new car the Ebukam family has ever owned.

His mom is getting a new car as well. “I just told her, ‘relax and let me take care of it,’” Ebukam said.

Now it’s time to take care of business.

There’s hard work ahead for a player that some experts foresee as a project. Eagles fans remember Ebukam as a consummate sack master at defensive end. Now he’ll have more ground to cover, starting with the Rams’ massive playbook.

“That’s what the coaches are telling me: Get into the playbook so you don’t have to think out on the field,” Ebukam said.

“If you think too much you get slowed down,” Ebukam said.

“I’m excited to get out there,” said Ebukam, who figures to start camp third on the depth chart at outside ‘backer in the Rams’ 3-4 scheme.

More than most positions, Ebukam’s demands instant reaction. “Players are telling me to get into the playbook, because that’s what they did. I just want to be like Peyton Manning, calling the blitzes before they happened.