Kingsley Enagbare discusses familiarity of Packers defense, how he will fit in

Former South Carolina defensive end Kingsley Enagbare had his NFL dreams come true during the 2022 NFL Draft, as he was selected 179th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Now, the challenge becomes going from a young prospect brimming with potential, to an impact defender at the next level.

Speaking to the media as he prepares for his next chapter, Enagbare spoke about his familiarity with the Packers defense.

I definitely watched it,” responded Enagbare. “It’s kind of funny, my brother-in-law actually is from up there. Packers fan, so I definitely watched them quite a bit over the past few years. Definitely ready to get to work up there.”

Evidently, Enagbare will be hoping to impress Green Bay, as well as his brother-in-law with his skillset. Additionally, the former South Carolina defender revealed how he sees himself fitting in to the Packers.

“They already have a good group of guys,” started the new Packers defender. “Preston Smith and Rashan Gary. So, I feel like going in, learning from them, being able to compliment their game and help my game out. We got a good group of guys who’s ready to show up this year.”

Kingsley Enagbare was once thought to be a potential first round pick in the NFL Draft, but the Packers were able to snag him in the fifth. Moving forward, he’ll be looking to prove why he was so highly-regarded at one time, and make Green Bay look savvy for drafting him.

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Kingsley Enagbare, a former On3 Consensus four-star recruit coming out of the Class of 2018, put together a successful collegiate career for the Gamecocks – totaling 121 tackles over four seasons with the program. Enagbare had a strong season in 2021, as he made 44 tackles to go along with 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

A 6-foot-4, 265-pound defender, Enagbare was ranked as the No. 15 EDGE in the country in the 2018 recruiting class coming out of Hapeville Charter (Ga.) High School. He held scholarship offers from a number of top-tier programs – including Auburn, Georgia and Tennessee – before choosing to play at South Carolina.

Looking at his stats from last season, Enagbare tallied seven tackles in a win over Vanderbilt on Oct. 16 and put up six tackles in a loss to Kentucky on Sept. 25. He heads to the Packers after playing in 39 career games at South Carolina, which makes him a defensive end with plenty of experience.