Nehemie Kankolongo (born April 4, 1992) is a Canadian former professional

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linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played

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with the Wyoming Cowboys.

Professional career

Kankolongo was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on May 27, 2015. After one season with the Roughriders, he was released during the 2016 training camp and was subsequently signed by the BC Lions on June 20, 2016. Kankolongo played in 13 games with the Lions, but was released at the team's training camp on June 10, 2017. In 2017, he dressed in two games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, four games for the Montreal Alouettes, and one game for the

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References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio

BC Lions bio

Canadian Football League profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kankolongo, Nehemie 1992 births Living people BC Lions players Canadian football linebackers Wyoming Cowboys football players Players of Canadian football from British Columbia Sportspeople from Coquitlam Saskatchewan Roughriders players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Montreal Alouettes players Edmonton Elks players American football linebackers Players of American football from British Columbia