Christophe Mulumba-Tshimanga (born January 6, 1993), sometimes called Chris Mulumba, is a professional

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and

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player who last played for the

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of the

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(CFL). Born in Zaire and raised in Montreal, he attended the Kent School (class of 2012) in

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before playing college football with the University of Maine Black Bears.

Professional career

Mulumba-Tshimanga was drafted in the third round (22nd overall) of the

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by the

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. Prior to signing with Edmonton, he received a tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On July 28, 2017, he made his first start at linebacker, following injuries to

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and Blair Smith. He played in 43 games over three season, recording 53 defensive tackles, 34 special teams tackles, five sacks, and four forced fumbles. He became a

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on February 11, 2020 and signed with the

to a one-year contract that same day. He re-signed with the Redblacks on February 5, 2021. He was placed on the suspended list on July 9, 2021.

References

External links

Ottawa Redblacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mulumba-Tshimanga, Christophe 1993 births Living people Edmonton Elks players Ottawa Redblacks players Maine Black Bears football players Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Canada Canadian football people from Montreal Players of Canadian football from Quebec Kent School alumni Canadian football linebackers American football linebackers Democratic Republic of the Congo players of Canadian football Democratic Republic of the Congo players of American football Black Canadian players of American football 21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo people