Jabar Akil Westerman (born May 13, 1989) is a Canadian former professional

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who played in the

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(CFL). Westerman played

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with the Eastern Michigan Eagles for two years, putting up 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks.

Professional career

Westerman was ranked as the eighth best player in the

’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2012 CFL Draft. He was selected second overall by the

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in the 2012 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 28, 2012. In five seasons with BC, Westerman recorded 75 tackles and 17 sacks in 85 games played. On February 14, 2017, he joined the

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. In 2018, Westerman played alongside his brother Jamaal Westerman for several games before Jamaal was traded to rival

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. 2018 was a season riddled with injuries for both brothers; Jamaal ended up with a season ending injury, while Jabar played in only seven games and recorded four tackles; it was his first season without a sack. He was released by Montreal in April 2019. On June 19, 2019, Westerman signed with the

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. In 14 games, Westerman made 15 tackles, providing national depth along the defensive line which had suffered a series of injuries. He was released on January 29, 2020.

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Calgary Stampeders profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Westerman, Jabar 1989 births Living people BC Lions players Montreal Alouettes players Calgary Stampeders players Players of Canadian football from Brampton Canadian football defensive linemen Eastern Michigan Eagles football players Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners American football defensive linemen Players of American football from Ontario