Bruno LaBelle

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Bruno LaBelle
Born: (1997-06-03) June 3, 1997 (age 27)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Wide receiver
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
College Cincinnati (2017–2020)
CFL draft 2021, round: 3, pick: 20
Drafted by Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2021 Arizona Cardinals*
2022–2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2025 Toronto Argonauts*
2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Bruno LaBelle (born June 3, 1997) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

After using a redshirt season in 2016, LaBelle played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2017 to 2020. [1] [2] He played in 46 games as a tight end where he caught 20 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. [1] [2]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, LaBelle was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on May 1, 2021. [3] After sustaining an injury, he was placed on the injured reserve on August 10, 2021. [4] He was later released on September 14, 2021, after reaching an injury settlement with the team. [4]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

LaBelle was drafted in the third round, 20th overall, in the 2021 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but spent 2021 pursuing opportunities in the National Football League. [5] He then signed with the Roughriders on May 15, 2022. [5] He made the team's opening day roster following training camp in 2022 and made his professional debut on June 11, 2022, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [2] LaBelle dressed in 15 regular season games where he had one catch for 18 yards and one kickoff return for three yards. [6]

In 2023, LaBelle dressed in 14 regular season games, but did not record any statistics. [6] In the 2024 season, he began the year on the injured list before being relegated to the practice roster on September 19, 2024. [2] His contract expired at the end of the Roughriders' season on November 10, 2024. [2]

Toronto Argonauts

On February 10, 2025, it was announced that LaBelle had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [7] However, he was released in training camp on May 20, 2025. [8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On May 22, 2025, it was announced that LaBelle had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [9] He was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2025. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bruno Labelle". Cincinnati Bearcats . Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bruno Labelle". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Canadian tight end Bruno Labelle signs with Arizona Cardinals". 3DownNation. May 1, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Bruno Labelle". CBS Sports . Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Riders Sign 2021 Third Round Pick Bruno LaBelle, Long Snapper Zach Zynomirski". Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 15, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Argos Extend Dl Derek Parish; Sign DL Greg Reaves & WR Bruno LaBelle". Toronto Argonauts. February 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ticats Sign Canadian Tight End". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ticats Transactions June 1". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 1, 2025.
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