During Membou's first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, he appeared in 24 games with 18 starts for the Tigers at right tackle, where in 2023 he was a full-time starter on the Tigers line, which finished as a Joe Moore award semifinalist.[4][5][6] Heading into the 2024 season, Membou was named to Bruce Feldman's freaks list.[7] Membou declared for the 2025 NFL draft in December 2024.[8]
Membou was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[11] On May 8, Membou signed his four-year, $31,913,104 contract with the Jets.[12]
Personal life
Membou's parents, Suffo Membou and Annie Melong, are both Cameroonian, and primarily spoke French. He is friends with his former high school and college teammate Cayden Green.[13][14]