Alain Kashama
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Date of birth | December 8, 1979 |
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Place of birth | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DE |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
College | Michigan |
High school | Bramalea Secondary School, Brampton |
CFL draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 |
Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
Career history | |
As player | |
2004 | Chicago Bears |
2005 | Seattle Seahawks |
2006–2008 | Montreal Alouettes |
2008 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2009 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career stats | |
Alain Kaleta Olony T. Kashama is a former Canadian football defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League and National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.
Kashama has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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College career
Kashama attended the University of Michigan where he majored in African-American studies.[1] He played in 40 games, starting six[1] for the Wolverines football team.[2] In those games Kashama recorded a total of 48 tackles and six sacks.[2] During his first three years at Michigan, Kashama was mainly a backup defensive end playing in pass rushing downs and when others were injured.[3] However, after Shantee Orr declared for the 2003 NFL Draft, Kashama was expected to start as a senior.[4]
Professional career
Chicago Bears
After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft, Kashama signed with the Chicago Bears on April 26, 2004.[5] After his signing, the Bears were reportedly starting to, "envision ways in which Kashama could contribute if he keeps improving at his current rate."[6] He played in three games for Chicago before being traded to the Seattle Seahawks.[7]
Seattle Seahawks
After being traded to the Seahawks, Kashama played in one game with Seattle before the Seahawks released him on July 31, 2006.[8]
Montreal Alouettes
Kashama was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2004 CFL Draft but opted to sign with the NFL's Chicago Bears.[2] In 2007, Kashama led Montreal in sacks[9] with eight.[10] Kashama also recorded 29 tackles for the Alouettes.[11] On July 21, 2008, it was reported by The Montreal Gazette that Kashama was to be traded after suffering a knee injury. Jim Popp, the Alouettes general manager shot down the rumors of a possible trade although he did not deny that teams such as the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos were calling.[12]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kashama was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on September 10, 2008, for a conditional pick in the 2009 CFL Draft.[11] With Hamilton he recorded five tackles and one sack.[8][10]
Calgary Stampeders
On February 24, 2009, Kashama signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[9]
Personal
Kashama was born on December 8, 1979, in the Democratic Republic of Congo before moving to Brampton, Ontario and then Montreal, Quebec as a child.[1][2] Because of this move, Kashama is now fluent in French.[1][13] He played high school football at Vieux Montreal, and recorded over 200 tackles and 50 sacks while being ranked as the second best prep player in Canada.[1] During high school, Kashama also played basketball and ran track.[14] His brother Fernand is his teammate with Calgary while his cousin Tim Biakabutuka was a running back for the Carolina Panthers. His brother Hakeem also played professional football with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7] He credits his cousin for getting him interested in football and said that, "I started to play football after he was drafted in 1996."[2] Kashama is nicknamed "Sackmaster" by his teammates.[1][15]
References
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External links
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Montreal
- American football defensive ends
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Canada
- Black Canadian players of American football
- Michigan Wolverines football players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Chicago Bears players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian players of American football