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Jeffrey M'Ba
M'Ba in 2026
No. 60 – Washington Commanders
PositionNose tackle
Roster statusInternational
Personal information
Born (1999-09-14) September 14, 1999 (age 27)
Libreville, Gabon
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Frances (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
CFL draft2026G: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only

Jeffrey M'Ba (born September 14, 1999) is a Gabonese professional football nose tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). M'Ba played college football for the Auburn Tigers, Purdue Boilermakers, and SMU Mustangs, and signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.

Early life

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M'Ba was originally born in Libreville, Gabon, and grew up in France and Cameroon.[1][2] After moving to the United States, he attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland for his senior year.[3] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Virginia Cavaliers over offers from other schools such as Oregon, Ohio State, Tennessee, Michigan, Penn State, North Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, and Florida State.[4] However, M'Ba later de-committed and enroll to play at Independence Community College due to academic transcript issues.[5]

College career

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Independence CC

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M'Ba spent two seasons at Independence Community College from 2020 through 2021, where he finished as the top overall JUCO recruit.[6]

Auburn

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M'Ba transferred to play for the Auburn Tigers.[7] In his lone season at Auburn in 2022, he played in six games, totaling seven tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble.[8] After the season, M'Ba entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Purdue

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M'Ba transferred to play for the Purdue Boilermakers.[10] In 2023, he totaled 16 tackles with two being for a loss and a sack.[11] In 2024, M'Ba played in all 12 games, notching 30 tackles. After the season he once again entered the transfer portal.[12]

SMU

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M'Ba transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs.[13]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		310 lb
(141 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		6 ft 8 in
(2.03 m)		5.15 s1.82 s2.94 s4.88 s8.06 s8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day[14]

M'Ba was drafted in the second round, 12th overall, by the Edmonton Elks in the 2026 CFL global draft but signed with the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2026.[15] [16][17] He was released on August 30, 2026, and re-signed to their practice squad the following day.[18][19]

References

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  1. ↑ Zuke, Ryan (October 21, 2021). "Wolverine recruiting report: Michigan football extends rare offer to JUCO player". MLive.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "From Africa to the NFL: Why 27-year-old Jeffrey M'ba is the Commanders' most intriguing rookie". CBS Sports. May 8, 2026. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Petzold, Evan (August 28, 2018). "European DT Jeffrey M'ba Makes Last Second Switch, Will Play for St. Frances After All". Wolverines Wire. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Nemec, Andrew. "Jeffrey M'ba, 6-foot-6, 315-pound 4-star DT, includes Oregon Ducks in top 10". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ Lozon, Von (October 20, 2021). "JUCO DT Jeffrey M'ba plans official visit after receiving offer from Michigan". Maize n Brew. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Green, Tom. "Auburn's Jeffrey M'ba has 'unique' personality, skillset to match". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ Green, Tom. "Jeffrey M'ba has finally found his identity for Auburn. Now he plans to 'destroy people'". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jones, Taylor (December 31, 2024). "Coming home? Jeffrey M'ba schedules visit to Auburn". Auburn Wire. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Green, Tom. "Auburn defensive end Jeffrey M'ba plans to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ Green, Tom. "Former Auburn defensive end Jeffrey M'ba transfers to Big Ten school". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ King, Sam (August 19, 2024). "Purdue football defensive line breakdown: Cohesiveness adds strength to defense". Journal & Courier. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ Jackimczuk, Joseph (January 6, 2025). "Former Auburn Defensive Lineman Predicted to Return to Program". Auburn Tigers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ "SMU adds highly touted Purdue DL Jeffrey M'ba to its transfer portal haul". Dallas News. January 9, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Jeffrey M'Ba College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2026 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  16. ↑ Selby, Zach (May 8, 2026). "Full list of players attending Commanders 2026 rookie minicamp". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Commanders sign 9 UDFAs to roster". Commanders.com. May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 30, 2026). "Commanders announce multiple roster cuts, place 2 players on IR". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 31, 2026). "Commanders sign 12 players to practice squad". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
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