Transactions

2018: Signed back a three-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes on April 12
2016: Signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent on Oct. 5
2016: Released by Dallas on Sept. 2
2016: Signed with the Dallas Cowboys in July 30
2016: Released by the Alouettes to pursue his NFL interets on Feb. 16
2015: Joined the Montreal Alouettes in Sept. 30
2015: Waived by Indianapolis on Sept. 5
2014: Signed with the Indianapolis Colts in Feb. 6
2014: Released by Winnipeg on Feb. 5
2011: Signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 30
CFL 2011 Draft: 1RD (1st overall), by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
 

Career

2018: After signing a 3-year agreement with the Alouettes, Muamba had a season that lived up to expectations in 2018. He was unanimously named the Alouettes most outstanding player, while he had a amazing season when he returned to Montreal. The linebacker played all regular season games and collected 108 defensive tackles, 5 quarterback sacks, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble.

2017: Saskatchewan Roughriders

He played 17 regular-season games, with 13 starts, at middle linebacker. He also had team-leading 82 defensive tackles and added 11 special-teams tackles, five knockdowns, three forced fumbles, two quarterback pressures, two interceptions and one tackle for loss. Muamba started both Eastern Semi-Final and Eastern Final, during when he had 15 defensive tackles, two special-teams tackles and one tackle for loss. He has been named 2017 Riders’ Most Outstanding Canadian.

2016: In 2016, he attempted to return to the NFL by signing with the Dallas Cowboys and played the preseason games. Muamba was released in the final cuts on September 2. He then returned to the CFL again by signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

2015: Montreal Alouettes

Muamba played in 4 games for the Alouettes, contributing 14 tackles and 1 interception.

2014: Muamba managed to join the 53-player squad of the Indianapolis Colts at the beginning of the 2014 season. Mainly used on special teams, he played 13 games and collected 6 defensive tackles. He was released before the beginning of the 2015 season.

2011 – 2013 : Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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.

College: Played his Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football with the St. Francis Xavier University X-Men. Muamba was named the Atlantic University Sport Defensive Player of the Year in both 2008 and 2010. He received the President’s Trophy in 2010 as the top defensive player in CIS. He was a three-time CIS All-Canadian.
 

Personal

Born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Muamba grew up in Montreal before his family moved to Ontario. His brother, Cauchy Muamba, was a safety for the Edmonton Eskimos.

Honours & Milestones

Milestones:
1st game: 26-08-2011 vs HAM

In one game:
 

Honours:
Riders Most Outstanding Canadian: 2017
CFL All-Star: 2013, 2019
East Division All-Star: 2013, 2018, 2019
East Division Most Outstanding Canadian: 2013
CFL Most Outstanding Canadian: 2019
Alouettes’ Most Outstanding Player: 2018
Alouettes’ Most Outstanding Canadian: 2018, 2019
Alouettes’ Most Outstanding Defensive player: 2018, 2019
Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Player: 2013
Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Canadian: 2012, 2013
Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Defensive Player: 2013
President’s Trophy as CIS Top Defensive Player: 2010
Second Team CIS All-Canadian: 2009
CIS Defensive Player of the Year: 2008, 2010
 

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