Ron Omara
| No. 42 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Date of birth | August 21, 1990 |
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| Place of birth | Aylmer, Quebec, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| US college | St. Francis Xavier |
| Canada university | St. Francis Xavier/StFX |
| High school | Darcy Mgee High School |
| CFL draft | 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 29 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ron Omara (born August 21, 1990) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. 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…finished his college career with 158 defensive tackles, six quarterback sacks, four interceptions, five forced fumbles…recorded a career-high 47 tackles and three sacks in 2013, earning the AUS defensive player of the year award,[3] while receiving AUS all-star honours, second team All-Canadian honours, and being named the team's most valuable player…was named St. FX rookie of the year in 2011…10th in all-time tackles in AUS history (158.0).
Professional career
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.
Starting Linebacker 2015[4]
Previous teams
Omara throughout his life has played for many teams. The list of teams include: North Gloucester Giants, Ottawa Colts, D'Arcy McGee Gee-Gees, Cumberland Panthers, Ottawa Sooners, and Team Canada
See also
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.
- ^ "Aylmer's Ron Omara headed to CFL football combine". Retrieved 2015-09-17.