Kalonji Kashama
Appearance
No. 95 Edmonton Eskimos | |
Date of birth | July 5, 1991 |
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Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario |
Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 259 lb (117 kg) |
US college | Eastern Michigan |
High school | Notre Dame |
CFL draft | 2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 27 |
Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career history | |
As player | |
2014 | Detroit Lions* |
2014–2015 | Ottawa Redblacks |
2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2017–present | Edmonton Eskimos |
*Offseason or practice squad only | |
Career stats | |
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Kalonji Kashama (born July 5, 1991) is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Redblacks in the third round and 27th overall in the 2013 CFL Draft. After completing his college eligibility, he signed with the Detroit Lions on June 2, 2014.[1] Following his release from the Lions on July 28, 2014, Kashama signed with the Redblacks on September 1, 2014.[2][3] He played college football with the Eastern Michigan Eagles. His brothers Hakeem, Alain, and Fernand, as well as his cousin, Tim Biakabutuka all played professional football.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Official Website of Eastern Michigan Athletics - Kalonji Kashama Signs With the NFL's Detroit Lions". emueagles.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ "Detroit Lions have open roster spot after waiving injured DE Kalonji Kashama | MLive.com". mlive.com. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ "REDBLACKS transactions: September 1, 2014 | Ottawa REDBLACKS". ottawaredblacks.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ "Kalonji Kashama next in line for football family".
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Categories:
- Living people
- 1991 births
- Players of Canadian football from Brampton
- American football defensive linemen
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Players of American football from Ontario
- Eastern Michigan Eagles football players
- Detroit Lions players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Canadian people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Kashama family