Eli Salama

Eli Salama is a Canadian professional lacrosse defenceman playing with the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League, for whom he serves as an alternate captain, and Chrome Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League. He previously played for the Dallas Rattlers of the MLL.

College career

Salama played for the RIT Tigers for four seasons and advanced to the NCAA Championship game with the Tigers 20 2017. In 2018, he was named USILA Division III Long-Pole of the Year, Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year, USILA First Team All-American and All-Liberty League First Team.

Professional career

NLL

Salama was drafted 12th overall in the 2018 NLL draft by the Calgary Roughnecks and joined the team in the 2019 season, winning an NLL Championship as a rookie.

PLL

Salama plays long stick midfield for Chrome Lacrosse Club.