Beau Landry (born September 24, 1991) is a

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. He was drafted by the

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with the eighth overall pick in the

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. He played

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at the

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College career

Landry played from 2010 to 2013 for the

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. He recorded a total of 130.5 defensive tackles, six quarterback sacks, four interceptions, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries with the Mustangs. He was a first-team

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All-Star and first-team All-Canadian in 2013. Landry was also a first-team OUA All-Star and first-team All-Canadian in 2011. He participated in the 2013 CIS East-West Bowl as a member of the West team.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Landry was drafted by the

in the first round of the

. He was ranked No. 15 in the final CFL Scouting Bureau rankings in April 2014.

Calgary Stampeders

Landry signed with the

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on February 15, 2017. He was released on August 24, 2017, never appearing in a game for the Stampeders.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On August 29, 2017, Landry signed to the practice roster of the

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats profileWestern Mustangs profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Landry, Beau Living people 1991 births Canadian football linebackers Western Mustangs football players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Calgary Stampeders players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Players of Canadian football from Ontario Sportspeople from Kitchener, Ontario