No. 29 Calgary Stampeders | |
![]() Labrosse with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025 | |
Born: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | October 18, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
College | Syracuse |
University | McGill |
CFL draft | 2024, round: 1, pick: 4 |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2024–present | Calgary Stampeders |
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Benjamin Labrosse [1] (born October 18, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Syracuse and U Sports football at McGill.
Labrosse was born in Montreal. [2] He played three seasons of CEGEP football at Vanier College, recording 124.5 tackles and 11 interceptions. [2] He was a three-time RSEQ all-star. [3] [2]
Labrosse played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2020 to 2021. [2] [4] He played in nine games in 2020 and made 11 tackles. [2] He started the first game of the 2021 season, splitting time with Jason Simmons, before leaving Syracuse. [5] [6] Labrosse stated he left due to a lack of playing time. [7]
Labrosse played U Sports football for the McGill Redbirds in 2022, recording 29 tackles and three interception while earning All-Canadian honors. He did not play for the Redbirds in 2023 after being ruled academically ineligible. [8]
At the 2024 CFL Combine, Labrosse tied for first in the 40-yard dash (4.51 seconds) with Michael Chris-Ike. [9] Labrosse also finished first in the broad jump (11′ 1 3/4″). [10]
In April 2024, Labrosse was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 CFL draft. [11] In May, he attended rookie minicamp with the New York Giants of the National Football League on a tryout basis. [12] [13] Thereafter, he officially signed with the Stampeders on May 13, 2024. [14]
Following training camp in 2024, Labrosse made the team's active roster and made his professional debut on June 8, 2024, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he had one special teams tackle. [14] He was placed on the 6-game injured list on July 11, 2024, but returned to play in the team's week 8 game against Ottawa. [14] [15] He recorded a career-high eight defensive tackles on September 21, 2024, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [14] He played in 14 regular season games where he had 34 defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. [14]