Boseko Lokombo (born October 15, 1990) is a
Congolese-
Canadian
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professional
Canadian football
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linebacker
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for the
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place.
The Lions played their first seas ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL). He played
college football at
Oregon
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. Lokombo has also been a member of the
Baltimore Ravens
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,
Oakland Raiders,
San Francisco 49ers
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,
Montreal Alouettes
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, and
Toronto Argonauts
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.
Early years
Lokombo was born in
Kinshasa,
Zaire
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, but moved to
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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in 1996. Lokombo was raised in
Abbotsford, British Columbia, where he attended
W. J. Mouat Secondary School. As a senior, he recorded 47 tackles with four interceptions and also played wide receiver and running back. He ran for 1,556 yards on 107 carries (14.54 avg.) and 22 touchdowns, and caught 37 passes for 728 yards. He was named the Provincial AAA Eastern Conference All-Star Offensive MVP. He played his junior prep season at
South Eugene High School
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History
The school was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that late ...
in
Eugene, Oregon where he recorded more than 50 tackles.
Considered a three-star recruit by ''
Rivals.com
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History
Rivals.com was founded in 1998 by Jim Heckma ...
'', he was rated as the 27th best
outside linebacker prospect of his class.
Professional career
BC Lions
In the
Canadian Football League
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's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the best player for players eligible in the
2013 CFL Draft.
Because he was a probable
National Football League
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draft selection in
2014
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, his CFL draft stock fell, leading him to be drafted in the third round, 21st overall, by his hometown
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place.
The Lions played their first seas ...
. He returned to play with the Oregon Ducks for the
2013 season, but went undrafted and unsigned in the NFL. He signed with the BC Lions on September 8, 2014. Joining the Lions midway through the season Lokombo spent one game on the injured list before being activated to the Lions' 46-man roster and appearing in the final seven regular season game as well as the post-season. Seeing action exclusively on special teams, he recorded nine tackles on the year, good enough for seventh place on the club. In 2015 Lokombo saw action mostly on special teams. He recorded 26 defensive tackles, good for 12th on the team, despite limited action. He got his first CFL sack on a missed snap in a game at Hamilton. Bo Lokombo excelled on special teams leading the league with 24 tackles, earning his first CFL West All-star. The Lions granted early free agent status to Lokombo so he could pursue an NFL opportunity.
Baltimore Ravens
On January 31, 2017, Lokombo signed a reserve/future contract with the
Baltimore Ravens
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. He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Ravens' practice squad the next day. He was released on September 26, 2017.
Oakland Raiders
On September 28, 2017, Lokombo was signed to the
Oakland Raiders' practice squad. He was released on October 10, 2017.
San Francisco 49ers
On November 29, 2017, Lokombo was signed to the
San Francisco 49ers
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' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on January 2, 2018. Lokombo was released on April 30, 2018.
BC Lions (II)
On May 7, 2018 the BC Lions announced that Boseko Lokombo would be returning to the CFL, having signed a new contract to play for the Lions. He recorded 71 defensive tackles, 16 special teams tackles, four sacks, and two interceptions in 18 regular season games.
Montreal Alouettes
On the first day of 2019 free agency, Lokombo signed a one-year contract with the
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Canad ...
.
He played in 15 regular season games where he had 51 defensive tackles, 8 special teams tackles, and two interceptions as he split time between
linebacker
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and
safety
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Meanings
There are two slightly dif ...
.
Toronto Argonauts
Lokombo was traded to the
Toronto Argonauts
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on January 31, 2020.
He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the
2020 CFL season
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It was originally scheduled to begin on June 11; on April 7, the start of the ...
and was released by the Argonauts on January 31, 2021.
BC Lions (III)
On the day following his Toronto release, Lokombo signed with the
BC Lions
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The Lions played their first seas ...
on February 1, 2021. He scored his first career touchdown on a 20-yard interception return on September 11, 2021 against the
Ottawa Redblacks
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Starting ...
. Lokombo played in all 14 regular season games and finished with 66 defensive tackles, 11 special teams tackles, four sacks, three interceptions, one forced fumble, and one touchdown. For his strong season, he was named the
CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian.
References
External links
Oregon Ducks player bioBC Lions bio
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1990 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Kinshasa
American football linebackers
BC Lions players
Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Canada
Oregon Ducks football players
Sportspeople from Abbotsford, British Columbia
Players of Canadian football from British Columbia
Democratic Republic of the Congo players of American football
Democratic Republic of the Congo players of Canadian football
Baltimore Ravens players
Oakland Raiders players
San Francisco 49ers players
Canadian football linebackers
Montreal Alouettes players
Toronto Argonauts players
Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Canadian Award winners