Henoc Muamba

Henoc Muamba

No. 50 Free agent
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1989-02-23) February 23, 1989
Place of birth:	Kinshasa, Zaire
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
College:	St. Francis Xavier
CFL draft:	2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2011–2013) Indianapolis Colts (2014–2015) Montreal Alouettes (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star (2013) 2008, 2010 1st Team CIS All-Canadian 2009 2nd Team CIS All-Canadian 2010 Presidents' Trophy 2013 - Lew Hayman Trophy
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Tackles: 6 Sacks: 0.0 Interceptions: 0 Touchdowns: 0 Forced fumbles: 0 Player stats at NFL.com

Henoc Muamba (born February 23, 1989) is a Congolese-born Canadian gridiron football player who is a free agent. He was selected first overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2011 CFL Draft, becoming the first player from St. Francis Xavier University to be chosen first overall in the draft. He played CIS football with the St. Francis Xavier X-Men.

Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

In the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the best player for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and last by players in the CIS. On May 6, 2011, a Winnipeg Blue Bombers source leaked the Blue Bombers' intentions to select Muamba with the first overall pick in the 2011 CFL Draft. To no surprise, Muamba was indeed selected first overall by Winnipeg in the draft and was signed to his first professional contract on May 30, 2011. After playing mostly special teams in his first year in the league, Muamba became a very significant part of the Bombers defense in 2012. He recorded 65 tackles and 3 sacks, adding another 20 tackles on special teams. Muamba built upon the strong 2012 season he had with an even better 2013 season. He set a new career high with 106 tackles (2nd most in the league), while also adding 1 quarterback sack, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 1 defensive touchdown. His outstanding 2013 campaign was recognized by the Blue Bombers as he was unanimously voted as the team's Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Defensive Player and Most Outstanding Canadian.

On February 5, 2014, Muamba was released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to pursue an NFL contract.

Indianapolis Colts

On February 6, 2014, Muamba signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was waived on September 5, 2015.

Montreal Alouettes

On September 30 2015, Muamba signed with the Montreal Alouettes.

On February 16, 2016, Muamba was released by the Alouettes.

Personal life

Muamba was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, but grew up in Mississauga, Ontario. He played college football for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and is the school's all-time leader in tackles, with 149.5. His brother, Cauchy Muamba, is a safety for the Edmonton Eskimos.