The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive lineman Azur Kamara, the team announced on Thursday.
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Kamara, 28, had stints in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers from 2021-22, and was featured in the HBO Docuseries Hard Knocks as a member of the Cowboys.
He played in nine games with Dallas in 2021, where he made three tackles.
Kamara played two seasons at the University of Kansas (2018-19), appearing in 24 games for the Jayhawks where he recorded 66 total tackles, 10.5 tackles-for-loss, and five sacks.
In his senior year, the Glendale, Ariz., product was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and Academic All-Big 12 Second Team. Prior to joining the Jayhawks, he played two seasons at Arizona Western College (2017-18), where he suited up in 22 games.
