Étienne Légaré

Étienne Légaré
No. 95     Edmonton Eskimos
Date of birth: March 15, 1984 (1984-03-15) (age 27)
Place of birth: Saint-Raymond, Quebec
Career information
Status: Active
CFL status: Non-import
Position(s): DT
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 258 lb (117 kg)
University: Laval
High school: Louis-Jobin
CFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Drafted by: Toronto Argonauts
Organizations
 As player:
20092010
2010–present
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Awards: J. P. Metras Trophy (2008)
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Étienne Légaré (born January 21, 1984 in Saint-Raymond, Quebec) is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or. He was a two time Vanier Cup champion with Laval.[1][2]

Professional career

Upon being drafted second overall by the Argonauts on May 2, 2009, he was immediately signed to a three-year contract.[3]

On October 12, 2010, Légaré was traded to the Eskimos for placekicker and punter, Noel Prefontaine.

References

  1. ^ Hornby, Lance (2009-06-10). "Legare earning Argos' respect". Toronto Sun. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2009/06/10/9748746-sun.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  2. ^ Traikos, Michael (2009-06-10). "Late bloomer makes impact at Argos camp". National Post. http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=1680731. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  3. ^ Zelkovich, Chris (2009-05-03). "Argos land late-blooming lineman". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/628157. Retrieved 2009-05-03. 

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