Ian Leroux

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Ian Leroux
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Leroux with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025
No. 42 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-06) May 6, 1999 (age 26)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
University: Laval
CFL draft: 2024: 4th round, 37th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
CFL status:National
Career highlights and awards
Stats at CFL.ca

Ian Leroux (born May 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional football long snapper for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Laval.

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Early life

Ian Leroux was born on May 6, 1999. [1] He played CEGEP football at Cégep Garneau in Quebec City, Quebec. [1]

University career

Leroux played U Sports football for the Laval Rouge et Or of Université Laval from 2021 to 2024. [1] [2] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] He dressed in 41 career games, helping Laval win the 57th Vanier Cup in 2022 and the 59th Vanier Cup in 2024. [2] Leroux majored in physical therapy at Laval. [3]

Professional career

Leroux was rated the best long snapper in the 2024 CFL draft. [2] He was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fourth round, with the 37th overall pick. [4] He signed with the team on May 6, 2024. [5] He was released before the start of the 2024 CFL season and returned to Laval for his final year of U Sports eligibility. [5] [2] Leroux re-signed with the Blue Bombers on November 26, 2024. [5] He was released on June 1, 2025, before the start of the season. [6] [7] After long snapper Mike Benson suffered an injury in the season opener, Leroux was signed to Winnipeg's practice roster on June 16. [6] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on June 20 to replace Benson. [6] [8] Benson mentored Leroux while he was injured. [9] Benson was later released on August 12, 2025, after being a healthy scratch for two games, cementing Leroux's spot as the team's long snapper. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ian Leroux". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ian Leroux". Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ian Leroux". Université Laval . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Gordon (July 15, 2025). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers long snapper Ian Leroux near automatic in many ways". The Winnipeg Sun . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2024". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hobson, Russ (June 16, 2025). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers release Reggie White Jr, add new long snapper". Global News . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Friesen, Paul (June 17, 2025). "Noticed for the bad things: Bombers' Leroux joins 'the operation'". The Winnipeg Sun . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Anderson, Gordon (July 15, 2025). "Bombers long snapper Mike Benson providing Leroux all the help he needs to succeed". The Winnipeg Sun . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran long snapper Mike Benson". 3DownNation. August 12, 2025.
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