Chukwuemeka Kingsley Jonathan, an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, was born in Nigeria on April 28, 1998. In 2022, the Buffalo Bills signed him as an undrafted free agent after he played college football at Syracuse. Additionally, he was selected first overall in the 2022 CFL Global Draft.
Jonathan was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 28, 1998. He went to Saint Frances Academy and was raised in Baltimore, Maryland.
Where did Kingsley Jonathan go to high school?
He went to Eastern Alamance High School. He competed in basketball, soccer, track, and linebacker in addition to playing defensive end and linebacker. He had 65 tackles and 16 sacks at Saint Frances as a senior, helping his team to a 10-2 record and win the MIAA Class A championship.
Jonathan chose to enroll in the Syracuse program again as a fifth-year senior in 2021 after receiving an additional year of eligibility. He made 20 tackles and 4.5 sacks while participating in all 12 games and starting one of them.
He was a Campbell Trophy semifinalist, Witten Award finalist, and Wuerffel Trophy watchlist player. For his “excellence in football, scholarship, and citizenship,” he was given the Joseph Alexander Award.
Jonathan played in 56 games throughout his time in college, recording 101 tackles (60 solos), 21.5 for loss, 15 quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles.
