Ron Omara

Ron Omara
Born: (1990-08-21) August 21, 1990 (age 34)
Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier
High schoolD'Arcy McGee
CFL draft2015, round: 4, pick: 29
Drafted byHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2015–2016Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2017Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
  • 2011 St.FX Rookie of the Year* 2013 AUS Defensive Player of the Year* 2013 Teams Most Valuable Player* 2013 St.FX Male Athlete of the Year* 2014 X-Men's Best Defensive player
Career stats

Ron Omara (born August 21, 1990) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker. 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. He was also a member of the Ottawa Redblacks.

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

  1. ^ "Ron Omara named AUS defensive player of the year". 8 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Omara drafted 29th overall by Tiger-Cats - St. Francis Xavier University Athletics". www.goxgo.ca. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  3. ^ "Ron Omara named AUS defensive player of the year - St. Francis Xavier University Athletics". goxgo.ca. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  4. ^ "Free agent frenzy sees REDBLACKS add three more". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  5. ^ "Transactions | January 18, 2018 - Ottawa REDBLACKS". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-01-19.