| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1989-03-10)March 10, 1989 (age 36) Toronto,Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Markham |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 2012: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2017 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2017–2019 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men'sAmerican football | ||
Representing Canada | ||
| World Championship | ||
 | 2011 Austria | Team Competition |
Shamawd Chambers (born March 10, 1989) is a Canadian former professionalfootballwide receiver who played in theCanadian Football League (CFL). After the2011 CIS season, he was ranked as the third best player in theCanadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the2012 CFL draft and second by players inCanadian Interuniversity Sport.[1] At the2012 CFL Evaluation Camp, Chambers ran the fastest40-yard dash, clocking in at 4.42.[2] He was selected sixth overall by theEdmonton Eskimos in the2012 CFL draft.
After going undrafted in the2012 NFL draft, Chambers received an invitation to thePhiladelphia Eaglesfree-agent tryouts. The tryout took place over the May 12, 2012 weekend and lasted for 3 days. Chambers did not receive an invitation to the Eagles mini-camp.[3]
Shamawd Chambers was selected 6th overall in the2012 CFL draft by theEdmonton Eskimos ofCanadian Football League.[4] He signed on June 3, 2012. Chambers finished the2012 CFL season with 390 yards and 2 touchdowns. Despite the low season totals, Chambers had at least one reception in 14 of the 16 games that he dressed in. His efforts also earned him the Esks' Most Outstanding Rookie award. After a slow start to the2013 CFL season Chambers finished with numbers that improved over his rookie season, winning Esks' Most Outstanding Canadian. He amassed 465 receiving yards on 42 catches, 4 of which were touchdowns. Chambers played in the first 10 games of the2014 CFL season before injuring his knee, which would cause him to miss the remainder of the season.[5] He finished the season with 30 receptions for 366 yards and a single touchdown reception. In 2015, he won theDick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian in a 26–20 Eskimos win.
Chambers signed as afree agent with Saskatchewan on February 9, 2016. Chambers played in 14 games for the Riders in 2016, catching 25 passes for 269 yards with 1 touchdown. On January 27, 2017, about two weeks before becoming a free agent, Chambers was released by the Riders along with three of his teammates.[6]
On February 9, 2017, Chambers signed with theEdmonton Eskimos (CFL), returning to the team where he spent the first four seasons of his career.[7]
On September 17, 2017, Chambers was traded to theHamilton Tiger-Cats for two late-round draft picks.[8] Chambers played in seven games for the Ti-Cats in 2017, catching 28 passes for 279 yards. On June 1, 2018, it was announced that Chambers would miss the entire2018 season with atorn ACL.[9] Approximately one year later, on June 4, 2019, he was cut by the team after the teams first preseason game.[10]