Born: | Ottawa, Ontario | August 19, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
University | Ottawa |
CFL draft | 2023, round: 8, pick: 71 |
Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career history | |
As player | |
2023 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
2024 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Honours | Second Team All-Canadian (2023) President Award winner 2023 (defensive player of the year OUA) |
Career stats | |
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Max Charbonneau (born August 19, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker. He most recently played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Charbonneau played U Sports football for the Ottawa Gee-Gees from 2018 to 2023. [1] [2] He played in 36 games over five seasons with the team where he had 115.5 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [1] He was named a Second Team All-Canadian in his final season, in 2023. [2]
Charbonneau was drafted in the eighth round, 71st overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2023 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 5, 2023. [3] He attended training camp with the team, but returned to the Gee-Gees to finish his U Sports eligibility. [2] He then re-signed with the Blue Bombers on November 28, 2023. [4]
Following training camp in 2024, Charbonneau made the team's active roster and had his professional debut on June 7, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes. [2] [5] He played in 12 regular season games where he had seven special teams tackles. [2] [5] He did not play in the West Final, but he made his post-season debut in the 111th Grey Cup where the Blue Bombers lost to the Toronto Argonauts. [2] [6] He was released in the following offseason on April 22, 2025 due to a career ending injury. [7]