Pierre-Luc Caron

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Pierre-Luc Caron
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Caron with the Alouettes in 2022
Born: (1993-08-26) August 26, 1993 (age 29)
Laval, Quebec
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) Long snapper
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
University Laval
High school Kent School
CFL Draft 2016 / Round: 5 / Pick: 42
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2016–2020 Calgary Stampeders
2021–2022 Montreal Alouettes
Career stats

Pierre-Luc Caron (born August 26, 1993) is a former professional Canadian football long snapper who played for six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes.

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Early life and education

Caron attended Kent School (class of 2012) in Kent, Connecticut. [1]

University career

Caron played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or from 2012 to 2015. [2]

Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

Caron was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fifth round, 42nd overall, in the 2016 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 23, 2016. [3] He played in 71 regular season games with the Stampeders and was part of the 106th Grey Cup championship team in 2018. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He informed the Stampeders that he would not be re-signing with the club in 2021 due to his wife getting a job opportunity in Montreal. [4]

Montreal Alouettes

On February 10, 2021, it was announced that Caron had signed with the Montreal Alouettes. [5] He played for two seasons with the Alouettes before announcing his retirement on February, 10, 2023. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Football Canada completes 2012 Junior National Team roster", Football Canada website, May 7, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Pierre-Luc Caron - Rouge et Or". Laval Rouge et Or . Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Three draft picks signed". stampeders.com. May 23, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Stamps say goodbye to Caron, bring in Crawford". Calgary Sun. February 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Alouettes add five local players to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Pierre-Luc Caron announces his retirement". Montreal Alouettes. February 10, 2023.
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