Frédéric Chagnon

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Frédéric Chagnon
No. 33     Ottawa Redblacks
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Chagnon before a Redblacks game in 2021.
Born: (1992-11-20) November 20, 1992 (age 29)
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
UniversityMontreal
CFL draft2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2017–2019BC Lions
2020–2021Montreal Alouettes*
2021–presentOttawa Redblacks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Frédéric Chagnon (born November 20, 1992) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career[]

Chagnon played U Sports football with the Montreal Carabins where he was a member of the 50th Vanier Cup championship team.

Professional career[]

BC Lions[]

Chagnon was selected in the third round and 24th overall by the BC Lions in the 2017 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 23, 2017.[1] He played for the Lions for three years where he appeared in 51 regular season games, recording 26 special teams tackles over his tenure with the team. He became a free agent on February 11, 2020 upon the expiration of his rookie contract.[2]

Montreal Alouettes[]

Chagnon joined the Montreal Alouettes as a free agent on February 12, 2020.[3] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and he was released on July 22, 2021.[4]

Ottawa Redblacks[]

On July 26, 2021, it was announced that Chagnon had been signed by the Ottawa Redblacks.[5] He scored his first career touchdown following a blocked punt on October 6, 2021 against the Toronto Argonauts.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lions sign seven members of draft class - Article - TSN". 23 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Alouettes add four Quebecers to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Joseph Zema feels confident". Montreal Alouettes. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  5. ^ @REDBLACKS (July 26, 2021). "The REDBLACKS are happy to announce the signing of Canadian linebacker, Frederic Chagnon" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Argos roll past Redblacks to remain perfect at home". Canadian Football League. October 6, 2021.

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