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Chagnon with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022
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| Born: | (1992-11-20) November 20, 1992 (age 31) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| University | Montreal |
| CFL draft | 2017, Round: 3, Pick: 24 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
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| 2017–2019 | BC Lions |
| 2020–2021 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| 2021 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2022–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Frédéric Chagnon (born November 20, 1992) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Chagnon played U Sports football with the Montreal Carabins where he was a member of the 50th Vanier Cup championship team.
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]
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]
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] He played in all 14 regular season games where he had one defensive tackle and six special teams tackles while also filling in as a long snapper. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[7]
On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Chagnon had re-signed with the Alouettes.[8] He began the 2022 season on the practice roster, but made his Alouettes debut in Week 3 after fellow linebacker Chris Ackie was moved to the injured list.[9][10] He played in 16 regular season games where he had six special teams tackles.[9]
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