Ted Laurent

Ted Laurent
No. 97
	Laurent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2022
Born:	January 1, 1988 (age 37); Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	Defensive tackle
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	305 lb (138 kg)
College	Mississippi
High school	McEachern; (Powder Springs, Georgia)
CFL draft	2011, round: Supplemental 2
Drafted by	Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2011–2013	Edmonton Eskimos
2014–2023	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	2014, 2015
CFL East All-Star	2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
CFL West All-Star	2012
Awards	Lew Hayman Trophy (2014)
Career stats
	Playing stats at CFL.ca;

Farell Ted Laurent (born January 1, 1988) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

College career

Laurent played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

Laurent was drafted in the second round in the 2011 CFL supplemental draft, costing the Edmonton Eskimos a second round draft choice in the 2012 CFL Draft.^[1] He signed with the team on June 2, 2011.^[2] In three seasons with the Eskimos, he played in 48 games where he recorded 65 defensive tackles, 11 sacks, and one force fumble. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2014.^[3]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On June 1, 2014, Laurent signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.^[3] In his first season with his new team, he had 22 defensive tackles, nine sacks, and one forced fumble. He was awarded the Lew Hayman Trophy in 2014 for being the most outstanding Canadian player in the East Division.^[4] He announced his retirement on May 12, 2024.^[5]

Personal life

Laurent was born to parents Farell and Yvette Laurent.^[6]

References

^ "Esks select DT Laurent in CFL Supplemental Draft". Edmonton Elks. May 30, 2011.
^ "Esks agree to terms with 'Ole Miss star". Edmonton Elks. June 2, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
^ "CFL Player Awards: League Winners". TSN. November 12, 2014.
^ "Two-time CFL All-Star Ted Laurent announces retirement". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
^ "Ted Laurent". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats player bio
Media related to Ted Laurent at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Esks select DT Laurent in CFL Supplemental Draft". Edmonton Elks. May 30, 2011.

[2] "Esks agree to terms with 'Ole Miss star". Edmonton Elks. June 2, 2011.

[2014T-3] "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

[4] "CFL Player Awards: League Winners". TSN. November 12, 2014.

[5] "Two-time CFL All-Star Ted Laurent announces retirement". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2024.

[6] "Ted Laurent". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

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