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Born: | Quebec City, Quebec | May 11, 1990
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Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | OL |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 298 lb (135 kg) |
University | Laval |
CFL draft | 2014, Round: 1, Pick: 1 |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2014–2017 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL West All-Star | 2015 |
Career stats | |
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Lavertu played football for the Laval Rouge et Or. He was a four-time Quebec conference All-Star and a three-time CIS All-Canadian. He was a member of the Rouge et Or’s Vanier Cup-winning teams in 2010, 2012 and 2013. [1]
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