Maalik Bomar Explained

Birth Date:1 August 1990
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Number:46
Import:yes
Position1:Linebacker
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:226
High School:Winton Woods
Playing Team1:Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing Years2:–
Playing Team2:Calgary Stampeders
Playing Team3:Edmonton Eskimos
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career Highlights:
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Nfl:2541686

Maalik Bomar (born August 1, 1990) is a former Canadian football linebacker. He is a Grey Cup champion, having won with the Calgary Stampeders in 2014.

Early career

Bomar played high school football as an outside linebacker and wide receiver at Winton Woods High School from 2006 to 2008.[1] He was a team captain for two years and was named Most Valuable Player in 2008.[2]

From 2009 to 2012, Bomar played for the Cincinnati Bearcats of the University of Cincinnati as a linebacker and on special teams. Over four seasons, he totaled 223 tackles, one sack, one interception, and one touchdown.

Professional career

Bomar was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League on April 28, 2013, as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 25.[3] Bomar worked out with the Cincinnati Bengals in early September 2013, but the Bengals did not sign him.[4]

On May 27, 2014, Bomar was signed by the Calgary Stampeders.[5] He spent time on the practice squad roster before being activated for the Week 4 game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6] He played three games and recorded two special teams tackles and a fumble recovery in his rookie year. Bomar was active for the Grey Cup. He was released by the Stampeders on May 25, 2015.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maalik Bomar. MaxPreps. 20 June 2015.
  2. Web site: MAALIK BOMAR. Cincinnati Bearcats. 20 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Maalik Bomar. Fox Sports. 20 June 2015.
  4. News: Kirkendall. Josh. Bengals also worked out linebackers Etienne Sabino and Maalik Bomar. 20 June 2015. Cincy Jungle. 11 September 2013.
  5. Web site: Maalik Bomar. Calgary Stampeders. 20 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150419173455/http://www.stampeders.com/roster/show/id/7175. 19 April 2015. dead.
  6. News: Sgaggi. Nic. BOMAR TO MAKE CFL DEBUT. 20 June 2015. Stampeders.com. 17 July 2014.
  7. Web site: Transactions. Calgary Stampeders. 20 June 2015.