CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tiger-Cats Acquire National Defensive Lineman Kongbo from BC

Published on June 5, 2023 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Monday, the football club has acquired national defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo from the BC Lions in exchange for BC's fourth-round pick in the 2024 Canadian Football League Draft. Hamilton originally acquired the pick in exchange for Dane Evans on February 23.

Kongbo, 27, spent time with the BC Lions (2023) and has played 26 games over two seasons in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2019, '21), registering 28 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle and four quarterback sacks. The 6'5, 266-pound defensive lineman who was born in Kinshasa, Zaire, but grew up in Surrey, British Columbia suited up in three regular season games for the National Football League's Denver Broncos (2023), registering one defensive tackle. Kongbo also spent time with the San Francisco 49ers (2020) and played his collegiate football at the University of Tennessee.

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