Bruno LaBelle
| Born: | June 3, 1997 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Cincinnati (2017–2020) |
| CFL draft | 2021, round: 3, pick: 20 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals* |
| 2022–2024 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2025 | Toronto Argonauts* |
| 2025 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Bruno LaBelle (born June 3, 1997) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]After using a redshirt season in 2016, LaBelle played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2017 to 2020.[1][2] He played in 46 games as a tight end where he caught 20 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns.[1][2]
Professional career
[edit]Arizona Cardinals
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, LaBelle was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on May 1, 2021.[3] After sustaining an injury, he was placed on the injured reserve on August 10, 2021.[4] He was later released on September 14, 2021, after reaching an injury settlement with the team.[4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]LaBelle was drafted in the third round, 20th overall, in the 2021 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but spent 2021 pursuing opportunities in the National Football League.[5] He then signed with the Roughriders on May 15, 2022.[5] He made the team's opening day roster following training camp in 2022 and made his professional debut on June 11, 2022, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[2] LaBelle dressed in 15 regular season games where he had one catch for 18 yards and one kickoff return for three yards.[6]
In 2023, LaBelle dressed in 14 regular season games, but did not record any statistics.[6] In the 2024 season, he began the year on the injured list before being relegated to the practice roster on September 19, 2024.[2] His contract expired at the end of the Roughriders' season on November 10, 2024.[2]
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]On February 10, 2025, it was announced that LaBelle had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[7] However, he was released in training camp on May 20, 2025.[8]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]On May 22, 2025, it was announced that LaBelle had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[9] He was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2025.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bruno Labelle". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Bruno Labelle". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian tight end Bruno Labelle signs with Arizona Cardinals". 3DownNation. May 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bruno Labelle". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Riders Sign 2021 Third Round Pick Bruno LaBelle, Long Snapper Zach Zynomirski". Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Argos Extend Dl Derek Parish; Sign DL Greg Reaves & WR Bruno LaBelle". Toronto Argonauts. February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Ticats Sign Canadian Tight End". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 22, 2025.
- ^ "Ticats Transactions June 1". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 1, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1997 births
- Living people
- American football tight ends
- Canadian football fullbacks
- Canadian football people from Montreal
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Cincinnati Bearcats football players
- Players of American football from Quebec
- Players of Canadian football from Quebec
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players