Hakeem Kashama facts for kids
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| Born: | February 22, 1978 Zaire |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| College | University of Connecticut |
| CFL draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
| NFL draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| 2004 | Cleveland Browns* |
| 2004–2005 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2006 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
| 2007–2008 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
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Nicolas "Hakeem" Kashama, born on February 22, 1978, is a former professional gridiron football player. He played as a defensive end. He joined the Cleveland Browns in 2004 after college. He played college football for the University of Connecticut Huskies.
Nicolas also played for Canadian teams. These included the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Calgary Stampeders.
His brothers, Alain Kashama, Fernand Kashama, and Kalonji Kashama, also played professional football. His cousin, Tim Biakabutuka, was also a professional player.
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Nicolas Kashama's Football Journey
Nicolas Kashama had an interesting journey in professional football. He played for several teams in both the NFL and CFL.
Time with the Cleveland Browns
Nicolas Kashama was not chosen in the 2004 NFL draft. However, he signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 19, 2004. He was released from the team on June 2.
Later, he was re-signed on July 6. But on July 21, he was released again. This was his final time with the Browns.
Playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kashama then signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 9, 2004. He played in two games for Hamilton that year. His first game was on August 19 against the Ottawa Renegades.
He got a leg injury on Labour Day. This injury made him miss the rest of the season. During his two years with Hamilton, Kashama played in ten games. He recorded four tackles, which were the only ones in his career.
With the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Nicolas Kashama later signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. During their training camp in 2006, he was known for his strong hits. He was released by Winnipeg on June 10, 2006.
Joining the Calgary Stampeders
He first signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 2007. This was during the offseason. However, he was released after their training camp.
On June 1, 2008, Kashama signed with Calgary again. He was a final cut from the team on June 22, 2008.
Family Connections in Football
Nicolas Kashama comes from a family of football players. His brothers, Alain Kashama and Fernand Kashama, also played for the Stampeders. His cousin, Tim Biakabutuka, was a running back in the National Football League.
