Maalik Bomar
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| Born: | August 1, 1990 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| High school | Winton Woods |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Jacksonville Jaguars* |
| 2014–2015 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2016 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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
[edit]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.[2]
Professional career
[edit]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.[5] He was released by the Stampeders on May 25, 2015.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maalik Bomar". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "MAALIK BOMAR". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "Maalik Bomar". Fox Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ Kirkendall, Josh (September 11, 2013). "Bengals also worked out linebackers Etienne Sabino and Maalik Bomar". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "Maalik Bomar". Calgary Stampeders. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ Sgaggi, Nic (July 17, 2014). "BOMAR TO MAKE CFL DEBUT". Stampeders.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "Transactions". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football linebackers
- Cincinnati Bearcats football players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Players of American football from Cincinnati
- Players of Canadian football from Cincinnati
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen