Ron Omara
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Born: | August 21, 1990 Aylmer, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| University | St. Francis Xavier |
| High school | D'Arcy McGee |
| CFL draft | 2015, Round: 4, Pick: 29 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015–2016 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2017 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Ron Omara (born August 21, 1990) is a Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football with the St. Francis Xavier.[1] He was selected in the fourth round, twenty-ninth overall[2] by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2015 CFL Draft.
College career
Omara played 26 games in four seasons (2011–14) at St. Francis Xavier University. Omara was named St. FX rookie of the year in 2011. He recorded a career-high 47 tackles and three sacks in 2013, earning the AUS defensive player of the year award, while receiving AUS all-star honours, second team All-Canadian honours, and being named the team's most valuable player.[3] He finished his college career with 158 defensive tackles, six quarterback sacks, four interceptions, five forced fumbles. He finished 10th in all-time tackles in AUS history (158.0).
Omara played junior football with the Cumberland Panthers and Ottawa Sooners.
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Omara was drafted in the fourth round (twenty-ninth overall) by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in the 2015 CFL Draft. In two seasons with the Tiger-Cats Omara dressed for 25 games and contributed 8 special teams tackles and 1 defensive tackle. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Ti-Cats and became a free-agent.
Ottawa Redblacks
Omara signed with the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) on February 15, 2017, the second day of free agency.[4] After not seeing much playing time in 2017 Omara was released by the Redblacks on January 18, 2018.[5]
References
- ^ http://goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2013110825ri4w
- ^ "Omara drafted 29th overall by Tiger-Cats - St. Francis Xavier University Athletics". www.goxgo.ca. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ "Ron Omara named AUS defensive player of the year - St. Francis Xavier University Athletics". goxgo.ca. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ "Free agent frenzy sees REDBLACKS add three more". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^ "Transactions | January 18, 2018 - Ottawa REDBLACKS". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-01-19.