Background
He was born in Kinshasa, DRC, but moved to Montreal, Quebec in 1996.
He was born in Kinshasa, DRC, but moved to Montreal, Quebec in 1996.
Lokombo was raised in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where he attended West. J. Mouat Secondary School.
He played college football at Oregon. As a senior, he recorded 47 tackles with four interceptions and also played wide receiver and running back. He ran for 1,556 yards on 107 carries (1454 avg) and 22 touchdowns, and caught 37 passes for 728 yards.
He was named the Provincial American Automobile Association Eastern Conference All-Star Offensive Most Valuable Player. He played his junior prep season at South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon where he recorded more than 50 tackles.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 27th best outside linebacker prospect of his class. Because he was a probable National Football League draft selection in 2014, his Canadian Football League draft stock fell, leading him to be drafted in the third round, 21st overall, by his hometown British Columbia Lions.
He returned to play with the Oregon Ducks for the 2013 season, but went undrafted and unsigned in the NFL. He signed with the British Columbia Lions on September 8, 2014.