Farell Ted Laurent (born January 1, 1988) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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 Laurent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2022 | |
| Born: | January 1, 1988 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| College | Mississippi |
| High school | McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) |
| CFL draft | 2011, round: Supplemental 2 |
| Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2011–2013 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2014–2023 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2014, 2015 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2012 |
| Awards | Lew Hayman Trophy (2014) |
| Career stats | |
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College career
editLaurent played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Professional career
editEdmonton Eskimos
editLaurent was drafted in the second round in the 2011 CFL supplemental draft, costing the Edmonton Eskimos a second round draft choice in the 2012 CFL Draft.[1] He signed with the team on June 2, 2011.[2] In three seasons with the Eskimos, he played in 48 games where he recorded 65 defensive tackles, 11 sacks, and one force fumble. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2014.[3]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editOn June 1, 2014, Laurent signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[3] In his first season with his new team, he had 22 defensive tackles, nine sacks, and one forced fumble. He was awarded the Lew Hayman Trophy in 2014 for being the most outstanding Canadian player in the East Division.[4] He announced his retirement on May 12, 2024.[5]
Personal life
editLaurent was born to parents Farell and Yvette Laurent.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Esks select DT Laurent in CFL Supplemental Draft". Edmonton Elks. May 30, 2011.
- ^ "Esks agree to terms with 'Ole Miss star". Edmonton Elks. June 2, 2011.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "CFL Player Awards: League Winners". TSN. November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Two-time CFL All-Star Ted Laurent announces retirement". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Ted Laurent". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
External links
edit- Hamilton Tiger-Cats player bio
Media related to Ted Laurent at Wikimedia Commons
