Kaion Julien-Grant

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Kaion Julien-Grant
No. 82     Montreal Alouettes
Born: (1996-07-06) July 6, 1996 (age 25)
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier
CFL draft2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2019–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career stats

Kaion Julien-Grant (born July 6, 1996) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men.

University career[]

In high school, Julien-Grant was a dual-sport athlete, playing both football and basketball.[1] He committed to play college football at St. Francis Xavier. Over 31 career games with the X-Men, Julien-Grant had 118 receptions for 2, 032 yards and 22 touchdowns, adding 672 yards on 31 kickoff returns and 1, 786 yards and two touchdowns on 119 punt returns.[2]

Professional career[]

Julien-Grant was selected 13th overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2019 CFL Draft.[3] He began the 2019 season on the injured list, but then dressed for his first professional regular season game on August 25, 2021, against the Toronto Argonauts. He had his first career reception on November 1, 2021, against the Ottawa Redblacks and the eight-yard catch was his lone stat of the season while playing in eight regular season games. Julien-Grant played in his first post-season game this season, but the Alouettes lost the East Semi-Final to the Edmonton Eskimos.

Due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season, Julien-Grant did not play in 2020. He re-signed with the Alouettes on January 20, 2021.[4]

Personal life[]

Julien-Grant's father, Karim Grant, played in the CFL for the Alouettes and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Grossman, David (March 12, 2015). "Scarborough's Julien-Grant has decision to make between football and basketball". Toronto. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Staff, 3Down. "Alouettes finally sign Canadian receiver Kaion Julien-Grant | 3DownNation". Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  3. ^ a b "Als pick Julien-Grant 13th overall at CFL draft | The Chronicle Herald". www.thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  4. ^ "Alouettes sign Quebecers Jean-Samuel Blanc and Félix Faubert-Lussier". MontrealAlouettes.com. January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

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