Ronald Flemons
Encyclopedia
Ronald L. Flemons is a Canadian Football League
defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts
. He attended John Marshall High School and Texas A&M University
. Flemons was drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft
, 226th overall, by the Atlanta Falcons
.
on January 6, 2006, and released as a final training camp cut on June 10 but returned in Week 5, making his CFL regular season debut dressing as backup defensive end
and playing special teams.
He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 5, 2008, along with Glenn January
, Toronto's first round selection in the 2008 CFL Draft
and Toronto's second round selection in the 2010 CFL Draft
in exchange for Kerry Joseph
and Saskatchewan's third round pick in the 2010 Canadian Draft. On July 7 2008, Flemons was traded back to the Argonauts along with a 5th round pick in the 2011 Canadian College Draft
for receiver T. J. Acree, the rights to Brian Smith
, and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 draft.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. He attended John Marshall High School and Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
. Flemons was drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft
2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
, 226th overall, by the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Professional career
Flemons was signed as a free agent with the Toronto ArgonautsToronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
on January 6, 2006, and released as a final training camp cut on June 10 but returned in Week 5, making his CFL regular season debut dressing as backup defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
and playing special teams.
He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 5, 2008, along with Glenn January
Glenn January
Glenn Arwin January, Jr. is a professional Canadian football offensive tackle currently playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.- Early years :...
, Toronto's first round selection in the 2008 CFL Draft
2008 CFL Draft
The 2008 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2008. 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA....
and Toronto's second round selection in the 2010 CFL Draft
2010 CFL Draft
The 2010 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 2, 2010 live at noon 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 trades, including ones made on draft day, Toronto and BC...
in exchange for Kerry Joseph
Kerry Joseph
Kerry Tremaine Joseph is a quarterback who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana....
and Saskatchewan's third round pick in the 2010 Canadian Draft. On July 7 2008, Flemons was traded back to the Argonauts along with a 5th round pick in the 2011 Canadian College Draft
Canadian College Draft
The Canadian College Draft is an annual sports draft in which the teams of the Canadian Football League select eligible Canadian/non-import players, typically from the ranks of CIS football or NCAA college football...
for receiver T. J. Acree, the rights to Brian Smith
Brian Smith (American football)
Brian Smith is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri....
, and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 draft.