Eastern Michigan Athletics
2013 Football Roster
vs
Louisiana
Sep 20 (Sat)
3:30 p.m.
Roster
Kashama, Kalonji

Jersey Number 95
Kalonji Kashama
- Position:
- DE
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- High School:
- Brampton
Bio
PERSONAL: Full name: Kalonji Sylvain Kashama...Son of Ferdinand Kashama and Mary Kaleta...Born: 7-5-91...The last of four brothers to play at an FBS school...His brother, Alain, played at the University of Michigan from 1999-2003 and also played in the NFL and CFL, his brother, Hakeem, was a player at UConn from 1999-03 and played in the NFL and CFL and his other brother, Fernand, played at Western Michigan University from 2004-08 followed by a stint in the CFL...Also has three sisters, Helene, Theresa, and Cynthia...EMU: 2013: Was selected as the 27th overall pick by Ottawa in the 2013 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft...2012: Started 11 games for the Eagles at defensive end...Recorded 30 tackles including three sacks...Forced two fumbles, one sack and five solo tackles at Purdue (Oct. 15)...2011: Appeared in all 12 games, earning four starts for the Eagles...Recorded 28 total tackles (10 solo & 18 assisted), 1.5 sacks, four QB hurries and one pass breakup...Had 3.5 tackles for loss on the season...Notched a season high four total tackles at Michigan (Sept. 17)...2010: Earned his first letter after redshirting as a freshman in 2009...Played in 11 games, earning eight starts on the defensive line...Finished the year with 14 tackles, three tackles-for-loss of 11 yards and two sacks for 10 yards...Turned in four tackles in his collegiate debut, Sept. 4 against Army...Second-best effort was a three-tackle effort at Ball State (Oct. 16), including 1.5 sacks for five yards...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Notre Dame H.S. in Brampton, Ontario, Canada where he played football for Head Coach Dario Pretto...Was a member of the Honor Roll...Earned four varsity letters in football and three each in basketball and track...Played at Avondale H.S. in Decatur, Ga. in his final season of high school football...Avondale’s Head Coach was his brother, Hakeem Kashama...Senior Year: Named one of the Top 20 Players in the Greater Toronto area...Junior Year: Finished his 11th grade in Canada where he played at Notre Dame School in Brampton, Ontario...Picked for the Greater Toronto Area All-Star team and was named one of the Top 20 Players in the Greater Toronto area...Had 14 sacks with 71 tackles on defense and also played offensive receiver....Sophomore Year: Named one of the Top 20 Players in the Greater Toronto area...Freshman Year: Lettered in football and helped the team win the conference championship.
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