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Maema Njongmeta

LB

Maema Njongmeta is an NFL LB. Now with CAR, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 40.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 31st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 235#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

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Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.3

54th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.53
Availability×0.1-1.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR48.31
2025CAR40.19
2024CIN34.910

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Maema Njongmeta has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2024), CAR (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 40.1, in the 31st percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CLE—57.7

Maema Njongmeta — common questions

What position does Maema Njongmeta play?
Maema Njongmeta is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Maema Njongmeta played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Maema Njongmeta has played for CIN (2024), CAR (2025–2026).
Where did Maema Njongmeta go to college?
Maema Njongmeta played college football at Wisconsin.
How many touchdowns has Maema Njongmeta scored?
Maema Njongmeta has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Maema Njongmeta's ScoutIndex Rating?
Maema Njongmeta rated 48.3 for 2026, the 54th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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