Player Career

Maema Njongmeta Career Story

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Player Story

Maema Njongmeta story

Maema Njongmeta built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a linebacker from Buffalo Grove, IL wearing No. 55, spending time with Wisconsin. The clearest part of Maema Njongmeta's career was his defensive production: 151 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Wisconsin. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Maema Njongmeta's production has multiple signals. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Wisconsin.

The arc is straightforward: Maema Njongmeta moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Wisconsin

    2019-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201920202021202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonWisconsin0
2020 Regular SeasonWisconsin00
2021 Regular SeasonWisconsin08.41.50
2022 Regular SeasonWisconsin2248.41322
2023 PostseasonWisconsin17.535.19.8-4.5
2023 Regular SeasonWisconsin17.535.19.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Washington State

Week 2 · L 22-31

Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

97.2 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.2 takeover score.

#2

@ Nebraska

Week 12 · W 15-14 · Conference game

5.5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Minnesota

Week 13 · L 16-23 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

87.6 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 87.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Ohio State

Week 9 · L 10-24 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

#5

@ Illinois

Week 8 · W 25-21 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

80 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Wisconsin

22 primary output · 48.4 efficiency · 13 usage

73

#2

2023 Postseason · Wisconsin

57.6

17.5 primary · 35.1 efficiency · 9.8 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Wisconsin

57.6

17.5 primary · 35.1 efficiency · 9.8 usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

9

Splash games

7

10+ tackle games