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Samson Ebukam

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A 4th-round pick (125th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Eastern Washington, Samson Ebukam has built an NFL career since. He's currently with ATL, in his 10th season in the league. He posted a 52.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Eastern Washington

Draft

Rd 4, 125th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.4

76th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+1.45
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.44
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL59.45
2025IND5214
2023IND77.617
2022SF60.414
2021SF62.215
2020LAR5913
2019LAR60.716
2018LAR66.516
2017LAR46.413

Career profile

Samson Ebukam has appeared in 123 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2017–2020), SF (2021–2022), IND (2023–2025), ATL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 77.6, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—40.7
Week 2CAR—47.9
Week 4NO—76
Week 5BAL—69.9
Week 6CHI—40.1

Samson Ebukam — common questions

What position does Samson Ebukam play?
Samson Ebukam is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Samson Ebukam played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Samson Ebukam has played for LAR (2017–2020), SF (2021–2022), IND (2023–2025), ATL (2026).
Where did Samson Ebukam go to college?
Samson Ebukam played college football at Eastern Washington.
When was Samson Ebukam drafted?
Samson Ebukam was selected in round 4, 125th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Samson Ebukam scored?
Samson Ebukam has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Samson Ebukam's ScoutIndex Rating?
Samson Ebukam rated 59.4 for 2026, the 76th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2017

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