# Alain Kashama > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alain_Kashama > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alain_Kashama.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Kashama > Source revision: 1350635513 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian and American football player (born 1979)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football person | name = Alain Kashama | image = Quick Release (1803143988) (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Kashama in 2007 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|12|8}} | birth_place = [Zaire](/source/Zaire) | death_date = | death_place = | number = 97 | import = no | position1 = Defensive end | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 270 | college = [Michigan](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_football) | high_school = [Bramalea Secondary School](/source/Bramalea_Secondary_School), [Brampton](/source/Brampton) | CFLDraftedYear = 2004 | CFLDraftedRound = 1 | CFLDraftedPick = 8 | playing_years1 = {{NFL Year|2004}} | playing_team1 = [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) | playing_years2 = {{NFL Year|2005}} | playing_team2 = [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) | playing_years3 = 2006 | playing_team3 = [Cologne Centurions](/source/Cologne_Centurions_(NFL_Europe)) | playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2006}}–{{CFL Year|2008}} | playing_team4 = [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes) | playing_years5 = {{CFL Year|2008}} | playing_team5 = [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) | playing_years6 = {{CFL Year|2009}} | playing_team6 = [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) | career_highlights = | CFL = 972 }} '''Alain Kaleta Olony T. Kashama''' (born December 8, 1979) is a Canadian former professional [football](/source/gridiron_football) [defensive end](/source/defensive_end) who played in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) and [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL). He was signed by the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2004. He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Michigan Wolverines](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_football). Kashama also played for the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks), [Cologne Centurions](/source/Cologne_Centurions_(NFL_Europe)), [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes), [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats), and [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders). ==Early life== Kashama was born in Zaire before moving to [Brampton](/source/Brampton), [Ontario](/source/Ontario) and then [Montreal](/source/Montreal), [Quebec](/source/Quebec) as a child. Because of this move, Kashama is fluent in French.{{cite news |date=September 30, 2002 |title=Player Comments from Weekly U-M Football Media Luncheon |publisher=University of Michigan |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/football/article.aspx?id=39656 |accessdate=2009-07-01}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} He played [high school football](/source/high_school_football) at [Vieux Montreal](/source/Vieux_Montreal), and recorded over 200 tackles and 50 sacks while being ranked as the second best prep player in [Canada](/source/Canada). During high school, Kashama also played [basketball](/source/basketball) and ran [track](/source/Track_%26_Field).{{cite web |title=#95 Alain Kashama |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/football/playerbio.aspx?id=112706 |publisher=University of Michigan |accessdate=2009-07-01}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} Kashama attended the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan), where he majored in [African-American](/source/African-American) studies.{{cite news|url=http://www.canoe.com/NFLCanadaNews04/0722.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040824143302/http://www.canoe.com/NFLCanadaNews04/0722.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 24, 2004|title=Montreal's Alain Kashama Among the Canadians Battling For Roster Spots As Training Camp Begins|date=July 22, 2004|publisher=Slam! Sports|access-date=2009-07-01}} He played in 40 games, starting six for the [Wolverines](/source/Michigan_Wolverines) [football team](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_football).{{cite news|url=http://www2.canoe.com/sports/nouvelles/archives/2007/06/20070620-113400.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119011819/http://www2.canoe.com/sports/nouvelles/archives/2007/06/20070620-113400.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2013|title=Alain Kashama a les outils pour devenir un partant|date=June 20, 2007|publisher=Canoe.ca|language=French|accessdate=2009-07-01}} Kashama recorded a total of 48 [tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) and six [sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack). During his first three years at Michigan, Kashama was mainly a backup [defensive end](/source/defensive_end) playing in pass rushing downs and when others were injured.{{cite news|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/football/article.aspx?id=38738|title=Michigan Player Comments Previewing Houston|date=September 1, 2003|publisher=Michigan Wolverines|accessdate=2009-07-01|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070504055607/http://www.mgoblue.com/football/article.aspx?id=38738|archive-date=2007-05-04|url-status=dead}} However, after [Shantee Orr](/source/Shantee_Orr) declared for the [2003 NFL draft](/source/2003_NFL_draft), Kashama was expected to start as a senior.{{cite news|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/content/orrs-decision-leave-should-not-bother-fans|title=Orr's decision to leave should not bother fans|last=Smith|first=Joe|date=January 16, 2003|publisher=The Michigan Daily|accessdate=2009-07-01}} ==Career== ===Chicago Bears=== After going undrafted in the [2004 NFL draft](/source/2004_NFL_draft), Kashama signed with the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) on April 26, 2004.{{cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/cs-2004howthebearswerebuilt,0,7785279.story?page=2|title=How the 2004 Bears were built|date=September 8, 2004|work=The Baltimore Sun|accessdate=2009-07-01|archive-date=2011-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604155650/http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/cs-2004howthebearswerebuilt,0,7785279.story?page=2|url-status=dead}} After his signing, the Bears were reportedly starting to, "envision ways in which Kashama could contribute if he keeps improving at his current rate."{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/678970611.html?dids=678970611:678970611&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+16%2C+2004&author=DAVID+HAUGH&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Bears+doing+flips+over+Michigan+rookie+end&pqatl=google|title=Bears doing flips over Michigan rookie end|last=Haugh|first=David|date=August 16, 2004|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=2009-07-01|archive-date=2012-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021070455/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/678970611.html?dids=678970611:678970611&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+16,+2004&author=DAVID+HAUGH&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Bears+doing+flips+over+Michigan+rookie+end&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}} He played in three games for Chicago before being traded to the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks).{{cite web|url=http://www.stampeders.com/team/player_roster/career/?id=176|title=#97 Alain Kashama|publisher=Calgary Stampeders|accessdate=2009-07-01|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623095448/http://www.stampeders.com/team/player_roster/career/?id=176|archivedate=23 June 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} ===Seattle Seahawks=== After being traded to the Seahawks, Kashama played in one game with Seattle during the 2005 season. He was allocated to [NFL Europe](/source/NFL_Europe) in 2006 and played for the [Cologne Centurions](/source/Cologne_Centurions_(NFL_Europe)) during the 2006 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-kashaala001 | title=Alain Kashama | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=5 October 2024}} The Seahawks released him on July 31, 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.ticats.ca/roster/show/id/972|title=#77 Alain Kashama|publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club|accessdate=2009-07-01}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ===Montreal Alouettes=== Kashama was drafted by the [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes) in the [2004 CFL draft](/source/2004_CFL_draft) but opted to sign with the [NFL](/source/National_Football_League)'s [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears). In 2007, Kashama led Montreal in [sacks](/source/Quarterback_sacks){{cite news|url=http://www2.canoe.com/sports/nouvelles/football/alouettes/archives/2009/02/20090223-193745.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118175853/http://www2.canoe.com/sports/nouvelles/football/alouettes/archives/2009/02/20090223-193745.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2013|title=Alain Kashama quitte les Alouettes|date=February 23, 2009|publisher=Canoe.ca|language=French|accessdate=2009-07-01}} with eight.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/index.php/roster/show/id/972|title=CFL.ca bio|publisher=Canadian Football League|accessdate=2009-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617180157/http://www.cfl.ca/index.php/roster/show/id/972|archive-date=2008-06-17|url-status=dead}} Kashama also recorded 29 [tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) for the Alouettes.{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3716513|title=Ticats Acquire Alain Kashama|date=September 10, 2008|publisher=Our Sports Central|accessdate=2009-07-01}} On July 21, 2008, it was reported by ''[The Montreal Gazette](/source/The_Montreal_Gazette)'' that Kashama was to be traded after suffering a [knee](/source/knee) injury. [Jim Popp](/source/Jim_Popp), the Alouettes [general manager](/source/general_manager) shot down the rumors of a possible trade although he did not deny that teams such as the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) and [Edmonton Eskimos](/source/Edmonton_Eskimos) were calling.{{cite news|url=http://www.rds.ca/alouettes/chroniques/256129.html|title=Kashama fait encore partie des plans|date=July 21, 2008|publisher=RDS.ca|language=French|accessdate=2009-07-01}} ===Hamilton Tiger-Cats=== Kashama was traded to the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) on September 10, 2008, for a conditional pick in the [2009 CFL draft](/source/2009_CFL_draft). With Hamilton he recorded five tackles and one sack. ===Calgary Stampeders=== On February 24, 2009, Kashama signed with the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders). ==Personal life== Kashama's brother [Fernand](/source/Fernand_Kashama) is his teammate with Calgary while his cousin [Tim Biakabutuka](/source/Tim_Biakabutuka) was a [running back](/source/running_back) for the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers). His brother [Hakeem](/source/Hakeem_Kashama) also played professional football with the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats). He credits his cousin for getting him interested in football and said that, "I started to play football after he was drafted in 1996." Kashama is nicknamed "Sackmaster" by his teammates.{{cite news|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/node/37506|title='Sackmaster' finally makes impact|last=McCollough|first=J. Brady|date=September 30, 2002|publisher=The Michigan Daily|accessdate=2009-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225082417/http://www.michigandaily.com/node/37506|archive-date=2012-02-25|url-status=dead}} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== *[http://www.mgoblue.com/football/playerbio.aspx?id=112706 Michigan Wolverines bio]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} *{{commonscatinline}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kashama, Alain}} Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Players of Canadian football from Brampton Category:American football defensive ends Category:Canadian football defensive linemen Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Canada Category:Black Canadian players of American football Category:Canadian players of American football Category:Black Canadian sportsmen Category:Michigan Wolverines football players Category:Chicago Bears players Category:Seattle Seahawks players Category:Montreal Alouettes players Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Category:Calgary Stampeders players Category:Players of American football from Quebec Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo players of Canadian football Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo players of American football Alain Category:Canadian people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent Category:Players of American football from Ontario Category:Cégep du Vieux Montréal alumni Category:Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Alain Kashama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Kashama) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Kashama?action=history)). 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