Bryn Roy
| Free agent | |
| Date of birth | April 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Dalemead, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Texas A&M–Commerce |
| CFL draft | 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 34 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2012–2015 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career stats | |
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Bryn Roy (born April 14, 1988 in Dalemead, Alberta) is a Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 34th overall by the Alouettes in the 2012 CFL Draft and was signed on May 24, 2012.[1] He played college football with the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions.
Early Life
Roy was born and raised in Dalemead, Alberta, the son of Mark and Audi Roy. His father was a steer wrestler, as was Bryn as a teenager and young adult. However he quickly transitioned into a football player where he was a three year letterwinner at safety and wide receiver at Foothills Composite High School. He was named regional MVP as a senior and was a three-time all-region selection and All-Province selection at safety. Roy helped lead Foothills to the league championship as a junior and senior and was defensive captain and Most Valuable DB at Canada Senior Bowl.
Junior College
Roy moved to the United States and attended Snow College in Utah. He spent two seasons at Snow where he was Second team All-Conference selection as a sophomore after tallying 75 tackles, four sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries and notched a pair of sacks in his first collegiate start. He helped lead the Badgers to back-to-back WSFL Conference championships.
Texas A&M Commerce
Roy transferred to Texas A&M-Commerce for his final two seasons where he was a starter as a Junior and was a key part of the Lions defense in 2011. He was a Business major while in Commerce. He was offered a tryout with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He decided to forgo his senior season and was drafted by Montreal, selected with the 34th pick overall.
Professional Career
Despite struggles with injuries, Roy signed a two-year contract extension on January 6, 2015. However, after spending more time on the injured list in 2015, he was released on August 10, 2015. He played in just 14 games over his four-year tenure with the Alouettes.[2]