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Alain Kashama
No. 97
Date of birth (1979-12-08) December 8, 1979 (age 44)
Place of birthZaire
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight270 lb (120 kg)
US collegeMichigan
High schoolBramalea Secondary School, Brampton
CFL draft2004 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2004Chicago Bears
2005Seattle Seahawks
2006Cologne Centurions
2006–2008Montreal Alouettes
2008Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2009Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Alain Kaleta Olony T. Kashama (born December 8, 1979) is a Canadian former professional 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 also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Cologne Centurions, Montreal Alouettes, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Calgary Stampeders.

Early life

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Kashama was born in Zaire before moving to Brampton, Ontario and then Montreal, Quebec as a child.[1][2] Because of this move, Kashama is fluent in French.[1][3] 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.[4]

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] 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.[5] However, after Shantee Orr declared for the 2003 NFL draft, Kashama was expected to start as a senior.[6]

Career

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Chicago Bears

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After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft, Kashama signed with the Chicago Bears on April 26, 2004.[7] After his signing, the Bears were reportedly starting to, "envision ways in which Kashama could contribute if he keeps improving at his current rate."[8] He played in three games for Chicago before being traded to the Seattle Seahawks.[9]

Seattle Seahawks

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After being traded to the Seahawks, Kashama played in one game with Seattle during the 2005 season. He was allocated to NFL Europe in 2006 and played for the Cologne Centurions during the 2006 season.[10] The Seahawks released him on July 31, 2006.[11]

Montreal Alouettes

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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[12] with eight.[13] Kashama also recorded 29 tackles for the Alouettes.[14] 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.[15]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Kashama was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on September 10, 2008, for a conditional pick in the 2009 CFL Draft.[14] With Hamilton he recorded five tackles and one sack.[11][13]

Calgary Stampeders

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On February 24, 2009, Kashama signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[12]

Personal life

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Kashama's 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.[9] 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][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Montreal's Alain Kashama Among the Canadians Battling For Roster Spots As Training Camp Begins". Slam! Sports. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Alain Kashama a les outils pour devenir un partant" (in French). Canoe.ca. June 20, 2007. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  3. ^ "Player Comments from Weekly U-M Football Media Luncheon". University of Michigan. September 30, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "#95 Alain Kashama". University of Michigan. Retrieved July 1, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Michigan Player Comments Previewing Houston". Michigan Wolverines. September 1, 2003. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  6. ^ Smith, Joe (January 16, 2003). "Orr's decision to leave should not bother fans". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  7. ^ "How the 2004 Bears were built". The Baltimore Sun. September 8, 2004. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  8. ^ Haugh, David (August 16, 2004). "Bears doing flips over Michigan rookie end". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  9. ^ a b "#97 Alain Kashama". Calgary Stampeders. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  10. ^ "Alain Kashama". statscrew.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "#77 Alain Kashama". Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club. Retrieved July 1, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ a b "Alain Kashama quitte les Alouettes" (in French). Canoe.ca. February 23, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  13. ^ a b "CFL.ca bio". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  14. ^ a b "Ticats Acquire Alain Kashama". Our Sports Central. September 10, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  15. ^ "Kashama fait encore partie des plans" (in French). RDS.ca. July 21, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  16. ^ McCollough, J. Brady (September 30, 2002). "'Sackmaster' finally makes impact". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
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