21 Facts About Jonathan Kongbo

Jonathan Kongbo was born on 19 March 1996 and is a Congolese professional gridiron football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.

Jonathan Kongbo was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.

Jonathan Kongbo played college football at Arizona Western and Tennessee.

Jonathan Kongbo was a three-sport athlete while attending Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia, after transferring in grade 12 from Kitsilano Secondary.

Jonathan Kongbo accepted a scholarship to the University of Wyoming, where he was a redshirt in 2014 and did not play for the team.

Jonathan Kongbo was signed by the Blue Bombers on 17 May 2019, and placed on their six-game injured list, hoping to play before the end of summer.

Jonathan Kongbo played in his first career professional game on 1 August 2019, against the Toronto Argonauts.

Jonathan Kongbo played in all three of the Blue Bombers' post-season games, including the 107th Grey Cup game where he won his first Grey Cup championship.

Jonathan Kongbo was released on 5 December 2019, as part of a pre-determined agreement to pursue National Football League opportunities.

Jonathan Kongbo was waived with an injury settlement on 4 September 2020.

On 7 June 2021, it was announced that Jonathan Kongbo had re-signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a one-year contract.

Jonathan Kongbo recorded 16 tackles on defense and one more on special teams, plus 3 sacks during the shortened 14 game regular season.

Jonathan Kongbo had three more tackles and another sack in the playoffs, during which the Bombers won another Grey Cup.

Jonathan Kongbo was released to pursue NFL opportunities after the season concluded.

Jonathan Kongbo was waived on 30 August 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.

On 21 May 2023, it was announced that Jonathan Kongbo had signed with his hometown BC Lions.

Jonathan Kongbo was competing with four other Canadians for snaps along the defensive line; Mathieu Betts, David Menard, Joshua Archibald and first-round 2023 CFL Draft pick Francis Bemiy.

Jonathan Kongbo played in all 18 regular season games where he had 15 defensive tackles and three special teams tackles.

Jonathan Kongbo was released in the following off-season on January 30,2024.

Jonathan Kongbo was born in Zaire to parents Joachim and Lily and has one brother, Joel.

Jonathan Kongbo moved to Canada when he was five years old.