Chukwuemeka Kingsley Jonathan is a professional American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
Kingsley Jonathan Age and birthday
Kingsley Jonathan was born on 28 April 1998 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is currently 25 years old at the time of this writing.
Kingsley Jonathan Nationality and ethnicity
Kingsley Jonathan Height and weight
Kingsley Jonathan College football
Kingsley Jonathan had always loved the game of football since he was little. Though he was born in Nigeria, he had spent his entire life being raised in Baltimore, Maryland.
He attended Saint Frances Academy before transferring to Eastern Alamance High School. Kingsley Jonathan joined the football team and played both defensive end and linebacker.
Aside from Football, he was also on the basketball, soccer, and track and field. During his high school days, Kingsley Jonathan was ranked the 24th-best defensive end by Rivals.com and was the 29th weakside defensive end according to 247Sports.
Right after graduating high school, Kingsley Jonathan decided to further both his education and football career at Syracuse University.
Kingsley Jonathan has always been noted to be a star player, as he was an ACC honor roll selection. During his Freshman year, he appeared in eight games and made four tackles. Jonathan appeared in all 13 games in his sophomore year, 2018, and started two. He recorded 21 tackles and placed third on the team with five sacks.
Kingsley Jonathan received so many awards and requisitions during his college career. The awards included the Jim Tatum Award for best ACC student-athlete, a Campbell Trophy semifinalist, a Wuerffel Trophy watchlisted player, a Senior CLASS Award candidate, and a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award.
Even when he was given an extra year to return to school in 2021, he decided to return home to Syracuse to join their fifth-year program. During his fifth year, Kingsley Jonathan was a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy, and Witten Award and was a watchlisted player for the Wuerffel Trophy. He won the Joseph Alexander Award for “excellence in football, scholarship, and citizenship.
Kingsley Jonathan appeared in all 12 games and started one, making 20 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Jonathan finished his college career with 101 tackles (60 solos), two fumble recoveries, 21.5 for loss, 15 quarterback sacks, and three forced fumbles in a total of 56 games.
Kingsley Jonathan Draft (When was he drafted?)
Kingsley Jonathan was the number one overall pick in the 2022 CFL Global Draft. He went undrafted, but he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2022.
Kingsley Jonathan’s 40‑yard dash
Kingsley Jonathan’s 40-yard dash record is 4.76 seconds.
Kingsley Jonathan Family; Partner, children, parents, siblings
Kingsley Jonathan has his parent’s based in Nigeria where they keep supporting him in his career. He is in America with his legal guardians Tim and Tyra Grate.
According to sources, the NFL Star has a brother and two other sisters. Unfortunately much is not known about them as they prefer to stay away from the media.
When it comes to Kingsley Jonathan’s romantic life, he is said to be single as he is rarely spotted with anyone, in particular, to tag as a couple or to spark dating rumors. He has no children who are biological or have been adopted.
Kingsley Jonathan’s Salary and net worth
Kingsley Jonathan recently signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023, with the Buffalo Bills after previously signing to the practice squad. According to sources, Kingsley Jonathan’s salary is $705,000, including a $3,333 signing bonus.
Kingsley Jonathan earns a lot from his career as a football player. He is said to have a net worth estimated between 2 million USD and 5 million USD.
Kingsley Jonathan Twitter and Instagram
Kingsley Jonathan is very interactive with his fans on his social media pages. Follow him on Instagram (@kingg_j1) and Twitter @Kingg_J1.
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