Denver releases former Vols' linebacker
Vols Wire
9/1/2022
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Jonathan Kongbo, defensive end, Denver Broncos
Denver released former Vol outside linebacker Jonathan Kongbo.
Kongbo was released as the Broncos finalized their 53-man active roster ahead of the 2022 season.
He played for the Vols from 2016-18 after transferring from Arizona Western College. Kongbo began his collegiate career at Wyoming.
The former Vol has never appeared in a regular-season NFL game. Kongbo took part in training camp with the San Francisco in 2020.
Kongbo played professionally for Winnipeg in the Canadian Football League. Winnipeg selected Kongbo in the first round of the 2019 CFL draft (No. 5 overall). He played for Winnipeg in 2019 and 2021 and was a member of two Grey Cup championship teams.
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