Justin Sambu
Justin Sambu is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Maine and Baylor. He has also been a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
Early life
Sambu played high school football at Cochrane High School in Cochrane, Alberta. In 2016, he was rated the eighth best player, and the No. 2 defensive end, in Canada. He was also a member of the Team Canada football team.College career
Sambu first played college football for the Maine Black Bears from 2019 to 2022. He was redshirted in 2018. He played in five games in 2019, and made one tackle. The 2020 Maine football season was moved to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sambu played in all four games of the shortened season, recording five tackles and one forced fumble. He appeared in nine games during the fall 2021 season, totaling 21 tackles and one fumble recovery. He played in all 11 games in 2022, accumulating 32 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. Sambu's sack total led the team that season.Sambu transferred to play for the Baylor Bears in 2023. He appeared in all 12 games, as a member of the field goal unit, and made two tackles.