Seydou Junior Haïdara (born March 5, 1989) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver. After the 2012 CIS season, he was ranked as the 11th best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2013 CFL Draft, and seventh by players in Canadian Interuniversity Sport.[2] He was drafted in the second round and 12th overall by the BC Lions in the 2013 CFL Draft. He played CIS football with the Laval Rouge et Or.[3]
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| Date of birth | March 5, 1989 |
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| Place of birth | Quebec City, Quebec |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Canada university | Laval |
| CFL draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12[1] |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
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| 2013–2015 | BC Lions |
| 2015* | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2016–2018 | Montreal Alouettes |
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Professional career edit
BC Lions edit
Haïdara was drafted by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, with the 3rd pick of the 2nd round (12th overall) of the 2013 CFL Draft. He was signed by the Lions on May 27, 2013.[4]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats edit
Haïdara was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 6, 2015 in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.[5]
Saskatchewan Roughriders edit
On June 23, 2015, Haidara was added to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster. He dressed in nine games and registered eight catches for 58 yards. On June 13, 2016, Haidara was released.
Montreal Alouettes edit
On August 29, 2016, Haidara signed with the Montreal Alouettes. He retired on March 7, 2019.
References edit
- ^ "2013 CFL Draft". cfl.ca. CFL Enterprises.
- ^ CFL Scouting Bureau - April 2013 Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Football Seydou Junior Haidara Archived 2011-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lions come to terms with Fabien, secure class of 2013 Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ticats send pick to BC to acquire Seydou Junior Haidara". cfl.ca. May 6, 2015. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.