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Maalik Bomar

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Maalik Bomar
No. 46
Born: (1990-08-01) August 1, 1990 (age 34)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
High schoolWinton Woods
Career history
As player
2013Jacksonville Jaguars*
20142015Calgary Stampeders
2016Edmonton 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Maalik Bomar". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "MAALIK BOMAR". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Maalik Bomar". Fox Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Kirkendall, Josh (September 11, 2013). "Bengals also worked out linebackers Etienne Sabino and Maalik Bomar". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Maalik Bomar". Calgary Stampeders. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  6. ^ Sgaggi, Nic (July 17, 2014). "BOMAR TO MAKE CFL DEBUT". Stampeders.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Transactions". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved June 20, 2015.