CAR @ CLEFinal 18-21, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
FootballNFLCarolina PanthersLinebacker
Maema Njongmeta
Stats, career, game log and next gameMaema Njongmeta is a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL.
34NFL games3seasons
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About Maema Njongmeta
Maema Njongmeta, a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers who wears number 45, was born on March 9, 2001, in Ngaoundere, Cameroon. He played college football at Wisconsin, then played for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024. Njongmeta has played for the Carolina Panthers since 2025.
On Sep 27, 2026, in Week 3, Njongmeta had 3 tackles in a 21-18 loss at the Cleveland Browns. The Carolina Panthers visit the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Oct 18, 2026, in Week 6.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season34
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | CAR | 15 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
| 2024 |  CIN | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career | 33 | - | - | - | - | 1 g |
How he is doing now
2026 defense3 tackles3 tackles, 1 game
Panthers2-22026 regular season
Last game3 tacklesSep 27 at Browns
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (9d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Career
Cincinnati Bengals2024 to 2024 - 17 gamesCarolina Panthers2025 to now - 17 games2years2024 to 2026
- 2024NFL debut38-33 loss vs Commanders
- 2026Best gamevs Browns
- Sep 27, 2026Latest gameat Browns
Regular season
33 games
Playoffs
1 game
First NFL game
Sep 23, 2024: Commanders 38, Bengals 33
Latest game
Sep 27, 2026: 3 tacklesBrowns 21, Panthers 18
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Cleveland Browns3 games
2-1his teams
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Atlanta Falcons2 games
2-0his teams
Last met Nov 16, 2025
Dallas Cowboys2 games
2-0his teams
Last met Oct 12, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2 games
1-1his teams
Last met Jan 3, 2026
Baltimore Ravens1 game
0-1his teams
Last met Oct 6, 2024
Denver Broncos1 game
1-0his teams
Last met Dec 28, 2024
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2026Active
The Panthers signed Njongmeta from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
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Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:09 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.