Ham looking to follow in father's footsteps (CFL.ca)
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Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham senior defensive back
Caleb Ham signed a professional contract with the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts it was announced today.
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Ham, a three-year starter for the Rams, recorded 71 total tackles, 47 solo, ranking second on the team in both categories. Included among his 71 stops were two for loss and one sack. He also had five pass breakups and one interception.
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Over his four-year career, Ham recorded 186 total tackles, 124 solo, in 44 games. He had six tackles for loss with one sack and registered 23 pass deflections and seven interceptions. He was named First Team All-Patriot League as a junior in 2016.
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Ham's father, Tracy Ham, also played in the Canadian Football League, finishing his career as the tenth all-time leading passer and being inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2010. Tracy Ham was named the 1989 Grey Cup Most Outstanding Player, leading the Baltimore Stallions to the title in 1995.
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Caleb Ham will be the second former Ram currently playing in the CFL, joining
Justin Vaughn, who just completed his first season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he made 12 tackles, including two sacks, as a rookie in 2017. Vaughn's father, Mike, also played in the CFL.
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