Thomas Bertrand-Hudon

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Thomas Bertrand-Hudon
No. 30     Saskatchewan Roughriders
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Bertrand-Hudon with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024
Born: (1996-10-11) October 11, 1996 (age 27)
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Running back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
College Delaware State (2018–2022)
CFL draft 2023, round: 4, pick: 30
Drafted by Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2023–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Thomas Bertrand-Hudon (born October 11, 1996) is a Canadian professional football running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Delaware State.

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Early life

Bertrand-Hudon was born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. [1] He played CEGEP football at Champlain College Lennoxville. [2]

College career

Bertrand-Hudon played college football for the Delaware State Hornets from 2018 to 2022. [3] He did not appear in any games in 2018. He played in eight games in 2019, rushing 111 times for 508 yards and five touchdowns. Bertrand-Hudon appeared in all five games of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording 46 carries for 198 yards. He played in only three games during the 2021 season due to injury. He appeared in 11 games in 2022, rushing 75 times for 282 yards and five touchdowns. [3]

Professional career

At the 2023 CFL Combine, Bertrand-Hudon finished first in the shuttle (4.16 seconds). [4]

He was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fourth round, with the 30th overall pick, of the 2023 CFL draft. [5] [6] He officially signed with the team on May 8, 2023. Bertrand-Hudon dressed in all 18 games for the Roughriders during his rookie year in 2023, rushing 13 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns, catching two passes for 12 yards, and returning 11 kicks for 268 yards. [1] [7] [8] Both of his touchdowns came in the final two minutes of the 33–26 loss to the BC Lions on September 29, 2023. [8] [9]

On August 16, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, Bertrand-Hudon became the first professional football player to wear a Guardian Cap during a regular season game. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Thomas Bertrand-Hudon". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Abbott, JC (April 23, 2023). "2023 CFL Draft profiles: Delaware State RB Thomas Bertrand-Hudon carving out new role after injuries". 3downnation.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Thomas Bertrand-Hudon". dsuhornets.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2023 National Combine". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bertrand-Hudon produces rush of excitement". riderville.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Gray, Britton (September 15, 2023). "Riders' Bertrand-Hudon perseveres to achieve football dreams". ckom.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Thomas Bertrand-Hudon". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "'Bittersweet': Riders' Bertrand-Hudon reflects on first CFL touchdowns". regina.ctvnews.ca. October 4, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Game Tracker". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Roughriders RB becomes first professional to wear guardian cap in regular-season game". Sportsnet. August 6, 2024.
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