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: | |
Cfl: | kalonji-kashama/170276/ |
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]