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Former Eastern Washington star Samson Ebukam signs $3 million contract with Rams

Eastern Washington's Samson Ebukam (3), leads the cheers after the Eagles defeated Washington State last year in Pullman. (Young Kwak / ASSOCIATED PRESS)
By Jim Allen jima@spokesman.com

Former Eastern Washington football player Samson Ebukam has signed a rookie contract with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced on Tuesday.

The four-year deal is potentially worth $3,006,000 if Ebukam plays all four years, with an annual contract value of $751,000.

Ebukam is guaranteed $495,000 if he makes the Rams’ opening-day roster.

Ebukam, an FBS All-American defensive end at Eastern, was a fourth-round pick as an outside linebacker in the NFL draft on April 28. His former Eastern teammate, Cooper Kupp, was picked by the Rams in the third round.

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Ebukam was a three-year starter at Eastern, with 188 tackles, 44 tackles for loss and 24 sacks.

As a senior, he tallied 15 tackles for losses and 9.5 sacks, plus three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, eight quarterback hits, and an interception.