Saleem Borhot (born June 28, 1985) is a former professional
Canadian football defensive back
In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ...
. He last played for the
Calgary Stampeders of the
Canadian Football League. He was drafted twelfth overall by the
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Commo ...
in the
2010 CFL Draft
The 2010 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. After a number of trad ...
and signed a three-year contract plus an option year with the team on May 14, 2010.
[http://www.esks.com/article/esks-sign-2010-draft-pick-saleem-borhot Esks sign 2010 Draft pick Saleem Borhot] He played university football for the
Saint Mary's Huskies
The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus.
In September 2 ...
.
References
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1985 births
Living people
Canadian football defensive backs
Edmonton Elks players
Canadian football people from Calgary
Saint Mary's Huskies football players
Calgary Stampeders players
Players of Canadian football from Alberta