Jason Cabinda


Jason W. Cabinda is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Penn State. He played High School football at Hunterdon Central Regional in Flemington, New Jersey.

College career

Cabinda played four seasons for the Nittany Lions, playing in 43 games and starting 36 games. He finished his Penn State career ninth all-time in career tackles with 286 and accumulated six career sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 11 passes defensed and one interception. Cabinda was named Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media in 2016.

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Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Cabinda signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 16, 2018.
On August 31, 2019, Cabinda was waived by the Raiders.

Detroit Lions

On September 2, 2019, Cabinda was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 3, 2019.

Personal life

Cabinda's mother hails from Cameroon.