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]
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| Date of birth | July 5, 1991 |
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| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| 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 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| *Offseason or practice squad only | |
| Career stats | |
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He was released by the Edmonton Eskimos on May 1, 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ "The Official Website of Eastern Michigan Athletics - Kalonji Kashama Signs With the NFL's Detroit Lions". emueagles.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Detroit Lions have open roster spot after waiving injured DE Kalonji Kashama | MLive.com". mlive.com. July 29, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "REDBLACKS transactions: September 1, 2014 | Ottawa REDBLACKS". ottawaredblacks.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Kalonji Kashama next in line for football family".
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.