
Amen Ogbongbemiga
LB
#45
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 226 lbs
College: Oklahoma State
Defense
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Veteran linebacker enters his first season with the Chicago Bears after a three-year stay with the Los Angeles Chargers
- Has appeared in 64 regular season games with two starts
- Recorded 27 tackles (16 solo) with three quarterback hits, three tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and 2.0 sacks
- Also adds 17 special teams tackles (nine solo)
2024 SEASON (BEARS):
- Played in all 17 games
- Registered two tackles (two solo), one sack, three tackles for loss and three quarterback hits
- Served as a core special teamer playing in over 80% of all special teams snaps, leading the team with 11 special teams tackles (five solo)
2023 SEASON (CHARGERS):
- Played in 15 games, primarily on special teams
- Notched one tackle and two fumble recoveries on defense
- Added three special teams tackles (two solo)
2022 SEASON (CHARGERS):
- Appeared in all 17 regular season games, and the team's postseason contest, playing primarily on special teams
- Contributed the most special teams snaps on the Chargers with 356
- Recorded three special teams tackles (one solo)
2021 SEASON (CHARGERS):
- Started two of 15 games, totaling 21 tackles (13 solo), 1.0 sack and one tackle for loss defensively, while, serving as a primary contributor on special teams
- Started at linebacker in Week 6 against Baltimore, leading the team with eight tackles (three solo)
- Dropped Vikings QB Kirk Cousins for a loss of nine yards
in Week 10 to register his first career sack - Secured his first career tackle on special teams in Week 4 against the Raiders
- Made his NFL debut in Week 2 against Dallas, contributing on special teams