With one punch, Ikemefuna Enemkpali transformed himself from a little known third-string linebacker into a figure of infamy for the Jets.
Enemkpali, 24, broke quarterback Geno Smith’s jaw with what Coach Todd Bowles called a “sucker punch.” He was immediately released.
Enemkpali, known as I.K., grew up in Texas and played at Louisiana Tech. He was a defensive lineman and sack specialist who earned all-Conference USA status in his final season and was drafted in the sixth round in 2014 by the Jets. At 6 feet 1 inch, 272 pounds, he was considered a bit undersized for an N.