Stephen Ntambwe is already flashing as a tackling machine for LIU
In the 2026 season opener at Kansas, LIU linebacker Stephen Ntambwe piled up 9 tackles, including 8 solo stops, showing up as one of the Sharks’ most active defenders even in a tough 51-6 loss[1][2]. The early read: he’s a downhill, high-motor linebacker who plays with urgency and wants contact, which makes him a strong fit for a defense needing volume tacklers and sideline-to-sideline effort[1][2]. At 6-foot, 215 pounds and listed as a redshirt freshman, he looks like a young piece with room to grow rather than a finished product[3].
