According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the San Francisco 49ers are among the reported teams that have met with Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga. Some of the others include the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, and Arizona Cardinals.
Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has met with several teams virtually, including the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. https://t.co/Kyu6Muj4Xa
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 1, 2021
Ogbongbemiga registered 80 tackles, five tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles through 11 games as a senior in 2020, per Sports Reference. Those three forced fumbles by a single player are a single-season school record. His best season was in 2019 when he recorded career-highs in tackles (100), tackles for a loss (15.5), and sacks (5).
Ogbongbemiga (6-0, 235) has recorded 208 tackles, 25 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, an interception, and four forced fumbles through his four collegiate seasons.
What can NFL teams expect from the young linebacker?
"They're going to get an exceptional leader," Ogbongbemiga told the Houston Chronicle. "I love to bring out the best in everyone around me. I'm a very intellectual player. I'm a person who takes the mental aspect of the game real serious. That's the most important part is knowing your assignments and everyone else's assignments. I know what to do on the field and bring leadership and intellect.
"I'm a very high character person who cherishes doing the right thing all the time. For my parents, this is a big opportunity and a great thing for me to honor them. They always wanted me to get my education. I come to the NFL with a lot of positive values that can benefit any team and be the best teammate I can be."
Ogbongbemiga is from Calgary, Alberta. He earned a pre-draft grade of 5.9 from NFL.com, which equates to a "backup or special-teams player," per the site's 8-point grading scale.
NFL teams are allowed to conduct up to five video calls per prospect leading to the draft, and each call can last up to one hour. There is no limit to how many phone conversations NFL teams can conduct with draft-eligible players.
The 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29.
