Jeffrey M'Ba

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Jeffrey M'Ba
No. 6 – SMU Mustangs
Position Defensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 26)
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school Saint Frances (Baltimore, Maryland)
College
Stats at ESPN

Jeffrey M'Ba (born April 9, 1999) is an American college football defensive lineman for the SMU Mustangs. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers, at Independence Community College, and for the Purdue Boilermakers.

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Early life and high school

M'Ba was originally born in Africa and grew up in France. [1] After moving to the United States, he attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland for his senior year. [2] 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. [3] However, M'Ba later de-committed and enroll to play at Independence Community College due to academic transcript issues. [4]

College career

Independence CC

M'Ba spent two seasons at Independence Community College from 2020 through 2021, where he finished as the top overall JUCO recruit. [5]

Auburn

M'Ba transferred to play for the Auburn Tigers. [6] In his lone season at Auburn in 2022, he played in six games, totaling seven tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble. [7] After the season, M'Ba entered the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Purdue

M'Ba transferred to play for the Purdue Boilermakers. [9] In 2023, he totaled 16 tackles with two being for a loss and a sack. [10] In 2024, M'Ba played in all 12 games, notching 30 tackles. After the season he once again entered the transfer portal. [11]

SMU

M'Ba transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Zuke, Ryan (October 21, 2021). "Wolverine recruiting report: Michigan football extends rare offer to JUCO player". MLive.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Green, Tom. "Auburn's Jeffrey M'ba has 'unique' personality, skillset to match". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Green, Tom. "Jeffrey M'ba has finally found his identity for Auburn. Now he plans to 'destroy people'". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ Jones, Taylor (December 31, 2024). "Coming home? Jeffrey M'ba schedules visit to Auburn". Auburn Wire. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ Green, Tom. "Auburn defensive end Jeffrey M'ba plans to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Green, Tom. "Former Auburn defensive end Jeffrey M'ba transfers to Big Ten school". AL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ King, Sam (August 19, 2024). "Purdue football defensive line breakdown: Cohesiveness adds strength to defense". Journal & Courier. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ Jackimczuk, Joseph. "Former Auburn Defensive Lineman Predicted to Return to Program". Auburn Tigers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ "SMU adds highly touted Purdue DL Jeffrey M'ba to its transfer portal haul". Dallas News. January 9, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
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