Kalonji Kashama Explained

Kalonji Kashama
Birth Date:5 July 1991
Birth Place:Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Number:95
Import:No
Position1:Defensive lineman
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:259
College:Eastern Michigan
High School:Notre Dame
Cfldraftedyear:2013
Cfldraftedround:3
Cfldraftedpick:27
Cfldraftedteam:Ottawa Redblacks
Playing Team1:Detroit Lions
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:Ottawa Redblacks
Playing Team3:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playing Team4:Edmonton Eskimos
Career Footnotes:*Offseason or practice squad only
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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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Website of Eastern Michigan Athletics - Kalonji Kashama Signs With the NFL's Detroit Lions . emueagles.com. 2015-01-03.
  2. Web site: Detroit Lions have open roster spot after waiving injured DE Kalonji Kashama | MLive.com . 29 July 2014 . mlive.com. 2015-01-03.
  3. Web site: REDBLACKS transactions: September 1, 2014 | Ottawa REDBLACKS . ottawaredblacks.com . 2015-01-03 . January 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150103234613/http://ottawaredblacks.com/article/redblacks-transactions-september-1-2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Kalonji Kashama next in line for football family.
  5. Web site: Edmonton Eskimos Transactions . Footballdb.com . 14 August 2024.