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| {{short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1994)}} | {{short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1994)}} | ||
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{{Infobox Canadian Football League biography | ||
| | name = Lucas Cormier | | name = Lucas Cormier | ||
| | number = 19 | | number = 19 | ||
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| == Professional career == | == Professional career == | ||
| Cormier was selected by the ] in the second round, 19th overall, of the ] and became the second-highest drafted former Mountie player of all |
Cormier was selected by the ] in the second round, 19th overall, of the ] and became the second-highest drafted former Mountie player of all time, with ] being drafted fifth overall in ].<ref name=OTTsigned>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2023/05/09/redblacks-sign-2023-cfl-draft-class/ |title=Redblacks sign 2023 CFL Draft class |publisher=] |date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> Cormier then signed with the team on May 9, 2023.<ref name=OTTsigned/> Following training camp in ], he began the season on the injured list, but later made his professional debut on July 15, 2024, against the ].<ref name=OTTbio>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/players/lucas-cormier/167927/ |title=Lucas Cormier |publisher=] |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> Cormier played in five games in his rookie year, spending time on bot the injured list and practice roster, where he had one defensive tackle and four special teams tackles.<ref name=OTTbio/> | ||
| Entering the ], the Redblacks asked Cormier to add 20 pounds as they looked to inset him at ].<ref name=pounds>{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-redblacks/cormier-adds-20-pounds-and-grows-in-his-role-as-leader |title=BEEFING UP: Redblacks Lucas Cormier adds 20 pounds and grows in his role as leader |publisher=] |date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> He made the opening day active roster and played in the first eight games before suffering a foot injury in week 10 against the ].<ref name=injuries>{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-redblacks/what-now-do-redblacks-risk-more-injuries-in-meaningless-regular-season-finale-vs-ticats |title=WHAT NOW?: Do Redblacks risk more injuries in "meaningless" regular season finale vs Ticats? |publisher=] |date=October 22, 2024}}</ref><ref name=2024notes>{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-GN-Gm-91-Tor-vs-Ott.pdf |title=CFL Game Notes |publisher=] |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> He returned in week 20 where he injured his hand and sat out the last game of the season.<ref name=injuries/> Cormier played in nine regular season games where he recorded two defensive tackles and five special teams tackles.<ref name=OTTbio/><ref name=2024notes/> He returned to make his post-season debut where he had one special teams tackle in the East Semi-Final loss to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6482/toronto-argonauts-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ |title=Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks |publisher=] |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> | Entering the ], the Redblacks asked Cormier to add 20 pounds as they looked to inset him at ].<ref name=pounds>{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-redblacks/cormier-adds-20-pounds-and-grows-in-his-role-as-leader |title=BEEFING UP: Redblacks Lucas Cormier adds 20 pounds and grows in his role as leader |publisher=] |date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> He made the opening day active roster and played in the first eight games before suffering a foot injury in week 10 against the ].<ref name=injuries>{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-redblacks/what-now-do-redblacks-risk-more-injuries-in-meaningless-regular-season-finale-vs-ticats |title=WHAT NOW?: Do Redblacks risk more injuries in "meaningless" regular season finale vs Ticats? |publisher=] |date=October 22, 2024}}</ref><ref name=2024notes>{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-GN-Gm-91-Tor-vs-Ott.pdf |title=CFL Game Notes |publisher=] |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> He returned in week 20 where he injured his hand and sat out the last game of the season.<ref name=injuries/> Cormier played in nine regular season games where he recorded two defensive tackles and five special teams tackles.<ref name=OTTbio/><ref name=2024notes/> He returned to make his post-season debut where he had one special teams tackle in the East Semi-Final loss to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6482/toronto-argonauts-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ |title=Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks |publisher=] |access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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Canadian gridiron football player (born 1994)| No. 19 Ottawa Redblacks | |
 Cormier with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 | |
| Born: | (2001-05-07) May 7, 2001 (age 23) Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| University | Mount Allison |
| High school | Tantramar Regional High |
| CFL draft | 2023, round: 2, pick: 10 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career stats | |
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Lucas Cormier (born May 7, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Cormier played U Sports football for the Mount Allison Mounties from 2019 to 2022. After sitting out in 2020 due to the cancelled 2020 U Sports football season, he played in 21 games with the team where he had 74.5 tackles and nine interceptions while being named an AUS All-Star in all three seasons that he played.
Professional career
Cormier was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks in the second round, 19th overall, of the 2023 CFL draft and became the second-highest drafted former Mountie player of all time, with Philippe Girard being drafted fifth overall in 1998 CFL draft. Cormier then signed with the team on May 9, 2023. Following training camp in 2023, he began the season on the injured list, but later made his professional debut on July 15, 2024, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Cormier played in five games in his rookie year, spending time on bot the injured list and practice roster, where he had one defensive tackle and four special teams tackles.
Entering the 2024 season, the Redblacks asked Cormier to add 20 pounds as they looked to inset him at linebacker. He made the opening day active roster and played in the first eight games before suffering a foot injury in week 10 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He returned in week 20 where he injured his hand and sat out the last game of the season. Cormier played in nine regular season games where he recorded two defensive tackles and five special teams tackles. He returned to make his post-season debut where he had one special teams tackle in the East Semi-Final loss to the Toronto Argonauts.
References
- "Lucas Cormier". Mount Allison Mounties. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "2023 CFL Draft profiles: Mount Allison's hometown hero Lucas Cormier ready to be 'big city' DB". 3DownNation. May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Redblacks sign 2023 CFL Draft class". Ottawa Redblacks. May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Lucas Cormier". Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "BEEFING UP: Redblacks Lucas Cormier adds 20 pounds and grows in his role as leader". Ottawa Citizen. May 28, 2024.
- ^ "WHAT NOW?: Do Redblacks risk more injuries in "meaningless" regular season finale vs Ticats?". Ottawa Citizen. October 22, 2024.
- ^ "CFL Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
External links
- Ottawa Redblacks bio
Media related to Lucas Cormier at Wikimedia Commons
