Benoit Marion (born December 11, 1995) is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
 Marion with the Argonauts in 2022 | |
| Born: | December 11, 1995 Montreal, Quebec |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| University | Montreal |
| High school | André Grasset (QC) |
| CFL draft | 2020, Round: 3, Pick: 25 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2020–2021 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2021–2024 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2024–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 30 |
| Defensive tackles | 7 |
| Sacks | 1 |
| Spec. Teams tackles | 11 |
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Early life and education edit
Marion was born on December 11, 1995, in Montreal, Quebec. He attended André Grasset Cegep. Marion played U Sports football at Montreal from 2016 to 2019, appearing in 25 total games. In his college career he recorded 66.5 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks, six of which came in his senior season. He also played junior ice hockey for the Quebec Remparts.[1]
Professional career edit
Montreal Alouettes edit
Marion was selected in the 3rd round (25th overall) of the 2020 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. The 2020 CFL season was canceled and he was released before the 2021 began on July 26, 2021.[2]
Toronto Argonauts edit
Marion was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on October 25, 2021.[3] He appeared in two games with the Argonauts that season, making one tackle and one pass deflection.[4] In 2022, Marion played in 12 regular season games where he had five defensive tackles and three special teams tackles.[5] He also scored his first career touchdown when he recovered a block kick and returned it 24 yards for a score against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 6, 2022.[5] Marion also played in the 109th Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which secured his first Grey Cup championship.[5]
In the 2023 season, Marion played in 16 regular season games where he recorded one defensive tackle, eight special teams tackles, one sack, and two forced fumbles.[6] He played in the first game of the 2024 season, where he had one special teams tackle, but was released shortly after the game on June 11, 2024.[7]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats edit
On June 12, 2024, it was announced that Marion had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Benoit Marion". Toronto Argonauts.
- ^ "Alouettes release former third-round pick Benoit Marion, 14 others". 3DownNation. July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts sign DB Dondre Wright and DL Benoit Marion". BGMSportsTrax. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Benoit Marion Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ a b c "Benoit Marion". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts release former CFL all-star Shawn Oakman, one other". 3DownNation. June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats Transactions June 12". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 12, 2024.