Arnold Kevin Ebiketie (/ˌɛbɪˈkeɪti/ EBB-ih-KAY-tee;[1] born 23 January 1999) is a Cameroonian-born American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple before transferring to Penn State.
Early years
Ebiketie originally attended Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland before transferring to Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, Maryland.[2] As a senior he had 21.5 sacks. He committed to Temple University to play college football.[3]
College career
Ebiketie played at Temple from 2017 to 2020.[4] While there he had 58 tackles and six sacks. After the 2020 season he transferred to Penn State University.[5] He became a starter his first year at Penn State.[6][7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.66 s | 1.69 s | 2.64 s | 4.24 s | 6.95 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Ebiketie was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round, 38th overall, 2022 NFL Draft.[11] Ebiketie made his season debut in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints where he recorded his first professional sack.[12] Ebiketie made his first professional start in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, he made five tackles in the 28–14 win.[13] In Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, Ebiketie recorded a season-high six tackles and a sack in the 27–24 win.[14]
Ebiketie finished the season with 30 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.[15]
References
- ^ Why the Atlanta Falcons picked outside linebacker Arnold Ebiketie in 2nd round of the 2022 NFL Draft. YouTube. 29 April 2022. Event occurs at 0:12. Retrieved 20 August 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Goldwein, Eric (1 December 2016). "Einstein senior linebacker Arnold Ebiketie feasted on quarterbacks. Now he's racking up offers". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Narducci, Marc (23 January 2017). "Source says Temple gets oral commitment from DL". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Narducci, Marc (20 October 2020). "Temple defensive end Arnold Ebiketie is always ready for double duty". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Parth (31 December 2020). "Penn State football lands Temple transfer DE Arnold Ebiketie for 2021 season". Centre Daily Times. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Levarse, Derek (9 September 2021). "Defensive end Arnold Ebiketie makes quick impact in Penn State debut". Times Leader. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Destin, Andrew (10 September 2021). "'One of the best decisions of my life': Pass rusher Arnold Ebiketie is settling in quickly at Penn State". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Arnold Ebiketie Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State, DE, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Arnold Ebiketie 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Bair, Scott (29 April 2022). "Falcons select Arnold Ebiketie with No. 38 overall 2022 NFL Draft pick". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – September 11th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – October 16th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons – November 20th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Arnold Ebiketie 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.