Kalonji Kashama

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Kalonji Kashama
No. 95     Edmonton Eskimos
Date of birth (1991-07-05) July 5, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight259 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*
20142015 Ottawa Redblacks
2016 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2017–present Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career stats

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]

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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. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  4. "Kalonji Kashama next in line for football family".