Alexandre Gagné

Alexandre Gagné (born January 29, 1992) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football with the Sherbrooke Vert et Or.

Alexandre Gagné
No. 34     Montreal Alouettes
Born: (1992-01-29) January 29, 1992
St. Hubert, Quebec
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
UniversitySherbrooke Vert et Or
CFL draft2016 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2017–2019Saskatchewan Roughriders
2020–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
HonoursSecond Team All-Canadian (2016)
Career stats

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Gagné was not selected in the 2016 CFL Draft and returned to play his final year of eligibility at Sherbrooke in 2016.[1][2] He later attended a tryout camp held by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2017 and was signed by the team as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2017.[3] He began the season on the practice roster and was promoted to the active roster to play in his first professional football game on September 9, 2017 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Banjo Bowl.[3]

For the 2018 season, Gagné sat out the season opener, but played in the remaining 17 regular season games as he finished third in the league with 23 special teams tackles.[4] He also played in his first post-season game in the West Semi-Final loss to the Blue Bombers that year. In 2019, he played in all 18 regular season games and had 19 special teams tackles.[4] He became a free agent during the following off-season.

Montreal Alouettes

Gagné signed with the Montreal Alouettes on February 12, 2020.[5][6] However, he did not play in 2020 as the 2020 CFL season was cancelled.

References
  1. "Former Sherbrooke teammates Chevrier, Gagne meet in Riderville". Canadian Football League. May 15, 2017.
  2. "Roughriders mini-camp produces some quality candidates". Saskatchewan Roughriders. April 27, 2017.
  3. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings 2017". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  4. "Alexandre Gagné". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. "Alouettes add four Quebecers to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 12, 2020.
  6. "Special teams ace Alexandre Gagne signs with Montreal Alouettes". 3DownNation. February 11, 2020.
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