Brian Harelimana

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Brian Harelimana
No. 0     Montreal Alouettes
Born: (1995-12-16) December 16, 1995 (age 26)
Rwanda
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
UniversityMontreal
High schoolVanier High School
CFL draft2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 33
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2020–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career stats
Games played8
Tackles5

Brian Harelimana (born December 16, 1995) is a Rwandan-born Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Montreal and was a fourth round draft pick by the Alouettes in 2020.

Early life and education[]

Harelimana was born on December 16, 1995, in Rwanda.[1] His family moved to Canada when he was young, and Harelimana attended Vanier High School. He played U Sports football for Montreal, ranking second on the team with 37 tackles in 2019.[1]

Professional career[]

Harelimana was selected in the fourth round (33rd overall) of the 2020 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes.[2] The 2020 season was cancelled, but Harelimana returned to the team in 2021 and made the final roster. He appeared in eight games during the season, making five total tackles.[3] He recorded two tackles on defense, three on special teams.[4]

Personal life[]

His brother, , had a brief stint in the CFL with the Ottawa Redblacks.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Barry, Martin C. (August 11, 2021). "Alouettes linebacker Brian Harelimana learned to love football in Laval". Laval News.
  2. ^ Pereira, Nicholas (March 18, 2021). "Opportunité montréalaise pour Brian Harelimana". Courrier Laval (in French).
  3. ^ "Harelimana is gaining momentum". Montreal Alouettes. November 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Brian Harelimana Stats". Pro Football Archives.

External links[]

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