Ron Omara

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Ron Omara
Born: (1990-08-21) August 21, 1990 (age 34)
Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
University St. Francis Xavier
High schoolD'Arcy McGee
CFL draft 2015, round: 4, pick: 29
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2015–2016 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2017 Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
  • 2011 St.FX Rookie of the Year* 2013 AUS Defensive Player of the Year* 2013 Teams Most Valuable Player* 2013 St.FX Male Athlete of the Year* 2014 X-Men's Best Defensive player
Career stats

Ron Omara (born August 21, 1990) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker. He played CIS football with the St. Francis Xavier. [1] He was selected in the fourth round, twenty-ninth overall [2] by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2015 CFL Draft. He was also a member of the Ottawa Redblacks.

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College career

Omara played 26 games in four seasons (2011–14) at St. Francis Xavier University. Omara was named St. FX rookie of the year in 2011. He recorded a career-high 47 tackles and three sacks in 2013, earning the AUS defensive player of the year award, while receiving AUS all-star honours, second team All-Canadian honours, and being named the team's most valuable player. [3] He finished his college career with 158 defensive tackles, six quarterback sacks, four interceptions, five forced fumbles. He finished 10th in all-time tackles in AUS history (158.0).

Omara played junior football with the Cumberland Panthers and Ottawa Sooners.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Omara was drafted in the fourth round (twenty-ninth overall) by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in the 2015 CFL Draft. In two seasons with the Tiger-Cats Omara dressed for 25 games and contributed 8 special teams tackles and 1 defensive tackle. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Ti-Cats and became a free-agent.

Ottawa Redblacks

Omara signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) on February 15, 2017, the second day of free agency. [4] After not seeing much playing time in 2017 Omara was released by the Redblacks on January 18, 2018. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ron Omara named AUS defensive player of the year". 8 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Omara drafted 29th overall by Tiger-Cats - St. Francis Xavier University Athletics". www.goxgo.ca. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Ron Omara named AUS defensive player of the year - St. Francis Xavier University Athletics". goxgo.ca. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  4. ↑ "Free agent frenzy sees REDBLACKS add three more". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  5. ↑ "Transactions | January 18, 2018 - Ottawa REDBLACKS". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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