Ben Labrosse
{{short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
|name=Ben Labrosse
|team=Calgary Stampeders
|image=2025, 29, Ben Labrosse.jpg
|caption=Labrosse with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025
|status=Active
|import=no
|position1=Defensive back
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|10|18}}
|birth_place=Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|number=29
|college=Syracuse
|CIS=McGill
|high_school=
|height_ft=6
|height_in=0
|weight_lbs=191
|CFLDraftedYear=2024
|CFLDraftedRound=1
|CFLDraftedPick=4
|CFLDraftedTeam=Calgary Stampeders
|playing_years1={{CFL Year|2024}}–present
|playing_team1=Calgary Stampeders
|career_highlights=
- All-Canadian (2022)
|CFL=ben-labrosse
}}
Benjamin Labrosse{{cite web | url=https://mcgillathletics.ca/sports/football/roster/benjamin-labrosse/10849 | title=Benjamin Labrosse | publisher=mcgillathletics.ca | accessdate=16 August 2024}} (born October 18, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Syracuse and U Sports football at McGill.
Early life
Labrosse was born in Montreal. He played three seasons of CEGEP football at Vanier College, recording 124.5 tackles and 11 interceptions.{{cite web | url=https://cuse.com/sports/football/roster/ben-labrosse/19398 | title=Ben Labrosse | publisher=cuse.com | accessdate=16 August 2024}} He was a three-time RSEQ all-star.{{cite web | url=https://www.stampeders.com/players/ben-labrosse/168777/ | title=Ben Labrosse | publisher=stampeders.com | accessdate=16 August 2024}}
College career
Labrosse played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2020 to 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2019/07/syracuse-football-recruiting-canadian-db-ben-labrosse-commits-after-camp.html?outputType=amp | title=Syracuse football recruiting: Canadian DB Ben Labrosse commits after camp | publisher=syracuse.com | date=July 27, 2019 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Bailey, Stephen}} He played in nine games in 2020 and made 11 tackles. He started the first game of the 2021 season, splitting time with Jason Simmons, before leaving Syracuse.{{cite web | url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2021/09/syracuse-footballs-ben-labrosse-who-began-the-year-as-a-starting-safety-has-left-the-program-after-2-games.html?outputType=amp | title=Syracuse football's Ben Labrosse, who began year as starting safety, has left program after 2 games | publisher=syracuse.com | date=September 13, 2021 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Carlson, Chris}}{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/football/ben-labrosse-leaves-syracuse-football | title=Ben LaBrosse Has Left Syracuse Program | publisher=si.com | date=September 13, 2021 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=McCallister, Mike}} Labrosse stated he left due to a lack of playing time.{{cite web | url=https://3downnation.com/2024/04/11/2024-cfl-draft-profiles-ben-labrosse-looking-to-prove-loyalty-after-spotty-collegiate-career/ | title=2024 CFL draft profiles: Ben Labrosse looking to prove loyalty after spotty collegiate career | publisher=3downnation.com | date=April 11, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Hodge, John}}
Labrosse played U Sports football for the McGill Redbirds in 2022, recording 29 tackles and three interception while earning All-Canadian honors. He did not play for the Redbirds in 2023 after being ruled academically ineligible.{{cite web | url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-first-rounder-ben-labrosse-ready-to-play-with-chip-on-shoulder-1.2113806 | title=Stamps' first-rounder Labrosse ready to play with chip on shoulder | publisher=tsn.ca | date=April 30, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Valji, Salim}}
Professional career
At the 2024 CFL Combine, Labrosse tied for first in the 40-yard dash (4.51 seconds) with Michael Chris-Ike.{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/03/23/3-things-to-know-about-40-winner-michael-chris-ike/ | title=3 things to know about 40 winner Michael Chris-Ike | publisher=cfl.ca | date=March 23, 2024 | accessdate=20 August 2024}} Labrosse also finished first in the broad jump (11′ 1 3/4″).{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/03/21/cfl-combine-leaderboard-top-5-from-every-drill/ | title=CFL Combine Leaderboard: Top 5 from every drill | publisher=cfl.ca/ | date=March 21, 2024 | accessdate=20 August 2024}}
In April 2024, Labrosse was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 CFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/stamps-fill-holes-with-double-draft-in-first-round-of-cfl-pick-em | title=Stamps fill holes with double-draft in first round of CFL pick-em | publisher=calgaryherald.com | date=April 30, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Saelhof, Todd}} In May, he attended rookie minicamp with the New York Giants of the National Football League on a tryout basis.{{cite web | url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10494750/calgary-stampeders-sign-ben-labrosse-cfl/ | title=Calgary Stampeders sign Ben Labrosse after his NFL camp | publisher=globalnews.ca | date=May 14, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://3downnation.com/2024/04/28/former-mcgill-db-ben-labrosse-lands-nfl-rookie-mini-camp-invite-from-new-york-giants/ | title=Former McGill DB Ben Labrosse lands NFL rookie mini-camp invite from New York Giants | publisher=3downnation.com | date=April 28, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Abbott, JC}} Thereafter, he officially signed with the Stampeders on May 13, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.stampeders.com/players/ben-labrosse/168777/ | title=Ben Labrosse | publisher=Calgary Stampeders | access-date=June 18, 2025}}
Following training camp in 2024, Labrosse made the team's active roster and made his professional debut on June 8, 2024, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he had one special teams tackle. He was placed on the 6-game injured list on July 11, 2024, but returned to play in the team's week 8 game against Ottawa.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/cfl/calgary-stampeders/transactions | title=Calgary Stampeders Transactions | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=16 August 2024}} He recorded a career-high eight defensive tackles on September 21, 2024, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played in 14 regular season games where he had 34 defensive tackles and two special teams tackles.
References
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External links
- [https://www.stampeders.com/players/ben-labrosse/168777/ Calgary Stampeders bio]
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