2009 Football Roster

Obum Black
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Winnipeg, MA, CAN
- High School:
- Oak Park
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OAK PARK: Three-year starter at linebacker for the Raiders ... has experience at outside and middle linebacker ... helped Oak Park to the 2007 Manitoba Provincial Championship ... two-time all-Winnipeg High School Football League team member ... recorded a season-high 24 tackles in a single game as a senior ... tallied 18 tackles in one game as a junior ... honored as the Senior Bowl MVP in 2008 ... earned league's defensive player of the year in 2008 ... was the runner-up for rookie of the year in 2006 ... also a three-year starter for the Raiders' hockey team.
PERSONAL: Born in Winnipeg ... son of Dave and Kim Black ... has two siblings, Kate and Sam ... Kate plays collegiate hockey ... graduated high school on the honor roll with distinction ... considering pursuing a degree in civil engineering ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as "24 tackles in one game."