Julien Laurent

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Julien Laurent
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-17) March 17, 1993 (age 29)
Toronto, Ontario
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Milford Academy
(New Berlin, New York)
College: Georgia State
Position: Defensive lineman
CFL Draft: 2018  / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history

Julien Laurent (born March 17, 1993) is a Canadian football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Laurent played college football at Georgia State. He was selected by the BC Lions with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft.

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College career

Laurent was a two year starter and three year letter-winner for the Panthers as a defensive lineman. During his senior campaign he helped a defense set school records for fewest points per game allowed (24.75), fewest rushing yards per game (136.4), fewest yards per rushing attempt (4.13) and most sacks (24). [1] He was a part of the Georgia State program's first-ever bowl game win in the 2017 Cure Bowl.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		298 lb
(135 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.46 s1.94 s3.11 s26.5 in
(0.67 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

BC Lions

On May 3, 2018, Laurent was selected with the seventh overall pick [3] in the 2018 CFL Draft by the BC Lions, after trading with the Winnipeg Bombers. [4] Laurent appeared in seven games during his rookie season, recording two tackles before being released in 2019.

Ottawa Redblacks

On August 20, 2019, Laurent was signed to the practice squad for the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL. [5] Laurent spent most of the season on Ottawa's practice roster before being activated in the final regular season game. He was waived by the Redblacks February 25, 2020. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ georgiastatesports.com. "2017 Julien Laurent Football Bio". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Julien Laurent, DS #118 DT, Georgia State". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ bclions.com (May 3, 2018). "2018 DRAFT: ANALYSIS ON 7TH OVERALL PICK JULIEN LAURENT". bclions.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ CFL.CA STAFF (May 3, 2018). "BC ACQUIRES FIRST ROUND PICK IN SWAP WITH BOMBERS". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ Baines, Tim (August 21, 2019). "Former first-rounder Julien Laurent gets new opportunity with Redblacks". ottawasun.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ Hodge, John. "Redblacks release former first-round pick DL Julien Laurent". 3downnation.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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