Maalik Bomar

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.

Maalik Bomar

No. 46
Born:	(1990-08-01) August 1, 1990 (age 35) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	LB
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	226 lb (103 kg)
High school	Winton Woods
Career history
As player
2013	Jacksonville Jaguars*
2014–2015	Calgary Stampeders
2016	Edmonton Eskimos*
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2014)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca Playing stats at NFL.com

Early career

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

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]