Kalonji Kashama

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Kalonji Kashama
No. 95
Position Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1991-07-05) July 5, 1991 (age 34)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school Notre Dame
College Eastern Michigan
CFL draft 2013: 3rd round, 27th overall pick
Career history
2014 Detroit Lions*
2014–2015 Ottawa Redblacks
2016 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2017 Edmonton Eskimos
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Kalonji Kashama (born July 5, 1991) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Ottawa 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]

He was released by the Edmonton Eskimos on May 1, 2018. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "The Official Website of Eastern Michigan Athletics - Kalonji Kashama Signs With the NFL's Detroit Lions". emueagles.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Detroit Lions have open roster spot after waiving injured DE Kalonji Kashama | MLive.com". mlive.com. July 29, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "REDBLACKS transactions: September 1, 2014 | Ottawa REDBLACKS". ottawaredblacks.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kalonji Kashama next in line for football family".
  5. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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