Date of birth | November 9, 1974 |
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Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | OL |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 277 lb (126 kg) |
US college | Syracuse |
CFL draft | 1999 / round: 2 / pick: 11 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
1999 | BC Lions |
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