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Kingsley Enagbare

Linebacker · South Carolina

A durable, rotational edge rusher out of South Carolina, Kingsley Enagbare spent four seasons in Green Bay before signing a one-year, $10 million deal with the Jets.

Kingsley Enagbare built a reputation in Green Bay as a reliable, always-available defensive lineman who racked up snaps and sacks in a rotational role for four straight seasons. He heads into 2026 with a fresh contract after leaving the Packers in free agency.

★ Fifth-round pick (No. 179 overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft

★ First-team All-SEC (coaches) selection at South Carolina in 2020

★ Team captain at South Carolina in 2021

★ 11.5 career sacks across four seasons with the Packers

★ Signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Jets in 2026

Path to the league

Enagbare became a full-time starter at South Carolina in 2020, recording six sacks and three forced fumbles in eight games before a hip injury cut his season short. He was voted a team captain in 2021 and earned first-team All-SEC coaches' honors, finishing his college career with 15 sacks and 24 tackles for loss across 44 games. The Packers drafted him in the fifth round, 179th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft, a pick acquired in a trade with Denver.

Career highlights

Enagbare played in all 17 games as a rookie in 2022, notching three sacks, and followed with 17-game seasons in each of the next three years. Over four seasons in Green Bay he made 21 starts among 68 regular-season appearances, totaling 11.5 sacks and consistently strong special-teams and pass-rush snaps.

2025 season recap

Enagbare played all 17 games for the Packers in 2025, finishing with 39 tackles and two sacks while setting a career high with nine quarterback hits. He also added four stops in Green Bay's playoff loss to Chicago. He left the Packers as a free agent after the season and signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Jets.