Hakeem Kashama Explained

Nicolas "Hakeem" Kashama
Birth Date:22 February 1978
Birth Place:Zaire
Number:--
Import:no
Position1:DE
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:267
College:University of Connecticut
Cfldraftedyear:2004
Cfldraftedround:Undrafted
Nfldraftedyear:2004
Nfldraftedround:Undrafted
Playing Years1:2004
Playing Team1:Cleveland Browns
Playing Years2:2004–2005
Playing Team2:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playing Years3:2006
Playing Team3:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years4:2007–2008
Playing Team4:Calgary Stampeders
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Cfl:326

Nicolas "Hakeem" Kashama (born February 22, 1978) is a former professional gridiron football defensive end. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football for the Connecticut Huskies.

Kashama was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders.

His brothers Alain, Fernand, and Kalonji, as well as his cousin, Tim Biakabutuka all played professional football.[1]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Kashama went undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft and signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 19, 2004. He was released on June 2 before being re-signed on July 6. On July 21, he was released for the second and final time.[2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kashama signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 9, 2004. He played in two games with Hamilton in 2004, with his debut coming on August 19 against the Ottawa Renegades. He suffered a leg injury on Labour Day that forced him to miss the rest of the season.[3] During his two years in Hamilton, Kashama played in ten games and recorded four tackles which were the only ones of his career.[4]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Kashama signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. During the Blue Bombers 2006 training camp, he was noted for his hard hits on offensive players.[5] [6] He was released by Winnipeg on June 10, 2006.[7]

Calgary Stampeders

He originally signed with the Calgary Stampeders during the 2007 offseason before being released after training camp.[8] On June 1, 2008, Kashama re-signed with Calgary[9] and was a final cut on June 22, 2008.[10]

Personal

Kashama is the brother of current Stampeders players Alain and Fernand Kashama.[11] His cousin is also ex-National Football League running back Tim Biakabutuka.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kalonji Kashama next in line for football family.
  2. Web site:
    1. 95 Hakeem Kashama
    . https://archive.today/20130115163533/http://www.ticats.ca/page/all-time-roster-hakeem-kashama. dead. 2013-01-15. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club. 2009-07-01.
  3. News: Team goes with youth movement . https://archive.today/20120714175119/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Hamilton/2005/06/03/1069608.html. usurped. July 14, 2012. Lefko. Perry. June 3, 2005. The Toronto Sun. Slam! Sports. 2009-07-01.
  4. Web site: CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. 2009-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013084056/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/326. 2008-10-13. dead.
  5. News: Blue Bombers Notes. https://archive.today/20120715094632/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2006/05/31/1607878-sun.html. usurped. July 15, 2012. Penton. Kirk. May 31, 2006. Winnipeg Sun. Slam! Sports. 2009-07-01.
  6. News: Blue Bomber Notes. https://archive.today/20120718184156/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2006/05/30/pf-1605946.html. usurped. July 18, 2012. Penton. Kirk. May 30, 2006. Winnipeg Sun. Slam! Sports. 2009-07-01.
  7. News: Bombers cut Onterrio Smith. Ralph. Dan. June 10, 2006. Slam! Sports.
  8. News: Le couperet tombe à Calgary; Lapointe libéré. LCF.ca. French. 2009-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706184321/http://www.lcf.ca/article/le_couperet_tombe__agrave____calgary__lapointe_lib_eacute_r_eacute_. 2011-07-06. dead.
  9. News: Browner off, Kashama on. June 1, 2008. Calgary Stampeders. 2009-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927155237/http://www.stampeders.com/news_blogs/stamps_blog/?id=44. September 27, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
  10. News: Stamps cuts claim veterans. Cameron. Allen. June 22, 2008. Calgary Herald. 2009-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509222526/http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/sports/story.html?id=051a96f9-f1d0-4605-a9ae-cbd971361c47&p=2. May 9, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  11. News: Forde: All you need to know about the CFL Draft. Forde. Duane. April 25, 2008. TSN.ca. 2009-07-01.
  12. News: Montreal's Alain Kashama Among the Canadians Battling For Roster Spots As Training Camp Begins. https://archive.today/20120730160346/http://www.canoe.ca/NFLCanadaNews04/0722.html. usurped. July 30, 2012. July 22, 2004. Slam! Sports. 2009-07-01.

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