Rams trade up to select Samson Ebukam in 4th round

The Los Angeles Rams traded up to select linebacker Samson Ebukam out of Eastern Washington in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Samson Ebukam Bio

Position: LB
School: Eastern Washington
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 240 lbs.

Strengths

• Exceptional athlete, with the quickness to potentially handle the conversion to an off-the-line linebacker role. (CBS Sports)
• Above-average wingspan that can help him slip blocks.
• Comfortable dropping back into coverage.

Weaknesses

• Lacks experience against top-level competition.
• Undersized for a full-time defensive end, and lacks skills to be full-time linebacker.
• Needs to work on play discipline and focus on specific assignments.