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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Samson Ebukam #52 poses for a headshot before AT&T Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

Samson Ebukam

DE

#52

Experience: 10 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 31

Weight: 245 lbs

College: Eastern Washington

2026 SEASON

  • Solo
    3
  • SCK
    2.5
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    --
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Defense

Days

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Mondays111010000000
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)000000000000
Sundays58261.50000000

Months

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
October463320000000
September23030.50000000

Opponents by Group

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
vs AFC Teams231210000000
vs NFC Teams46241.50000000
Outside Own Division462410000000
vs Own Division23121.50000000

Opponents by Team

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Baltimore Ravens121110000000
Carolina Panthers12020.50000000
Chicago Bears131200000000
Green Bay Packers000000000000
New Orleans Saints111010000000
Pittsburgh Steelers110100000000
San Francisco 49ers100000000000

Outcomes

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Losses48261.50000000
Wins211010000000

Stadiums

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Mercedes-Benz Stadium47251.50000000
Lambeau Field000000000000
Caesars Superdome111010000000
Acrisure Stadium110100000000

Biography

CAREER

  • Has appeared in 127 career games (79 starts) in his time with the Colts (2023-25), San Francisco 49ers (2021-22) and Los Angeles Rams (2017-20) and has compiled 297 tackles (185 solo), 41.0 tackles for loss, 35.0 sacks, nine passes defensed, one interception returned for a touchdown, 11 forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and 17 special teams stops. He has also appeared in 12 postseason contests (eight starts) and has registered 23 tackles (17 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and two special teams stops.
  • Played in 14 games (one start) in 2025 and logged 33 tackles (22 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one fumble recovery.
  • Spent the 2024 season on the Injured Reserve list.
  • 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.
  • 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 in 2022.
  • 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.
  • Appeared in all 16 games (14 starts) in 2020 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 in 2018. He also added one special teams tackle.
  • 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)

PERSONAL

  • Attended Davis Douglas HS 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, named after his parents, with the mission to fulfill basic humanitarian needs for the people of Nigeria.
  • Majored in communications studies.
  • Was born in Nigeria.
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