Maema Njongmeta
Career Summary
Maema Njongmeta played inside linebacker at Wisconsin.
Njongmeta came from Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School. He studied finance, investment and banking at Wisconsin.
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High School
Njongmeta earned all-state honors at Stevenson.
Njongmeta recorded 131 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and ten sacks as a senior. He received first-team all-state recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and twice earned academic all-state honors.
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College Career
Njongmeta led Wisconsin in tackles in 2022.
Njongmeta made 95 tackles with 12.5 tackles for loss in 2022. In 2023, he played in all 13 games and added 59 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.
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Career Accomplishments
Njongmeta earned All-Big Ten and academic recognition.
Njongmeta received third-team All-Big Ten honors from media in 2022. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in four consecutive seasons from 2020 through 2023.
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30507, 00-0039637, 2001-03-09, Maema Njongmeta, Maema, Njongmeta
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