Frédéric Plesius (born February 10, 1988) is a professional

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who is currently a

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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(CFL). Plesius made his professional debut for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2013. He has also been a member of the

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and

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College career

Plesius first played for the

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, where he was a

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in 2008. He then played CIS football with the

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where he was a two-time

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champion in 2010 and

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Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Plesius attended a rookie training camp held by the

of the

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats

After the 2011 CIS season, he was ranked as the fifth best player in the

’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the

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, and third by players in

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. Plesius was drafted in the second round (tenth overall) by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the

in the

. He spent the

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with the Laval Rouge et Or in the CIS. On June 24, 2013, following the CFL preseason games, he signed a 3-year contract with the Ti-cats. In his first season with the Tiger-Cats, Plesius was utilized primarily on special teams. In 2014, Plesius took on a larger role within the team defense as he accounted for 18 tackles, one interception and two fumble recoveries.

Montreal Alouettes

On February 12, 2017, Plesius was traded to the

for Nicholas Shortill. He played in seven games with the team in 2017 and recorded seven special teams tackles. Following the season, he was released by the Alouettes on January 31, 2018.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On July 24, 2018, Plesius signed with the

. He played in six regular season games, recording four defensive tackles and five special teams tackles. He became a

after the 2018 season.

Montreal Alouettes (II)

On August 6, 2019, Plesius was re-signed by the Montreal Alouettes. He played in six regular season games and the team's lone post-season game where he recorded a total of five special teams tackles. His contract expired on February 11, 2020, and he was not signed by any team during the cancelled

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. He was re-signed by the Alouettes on October 4, 2021. He played in five games and recorded three special teams tackles. He was released on May 6, 2022.

References

External links

Montreal Alouettes bioWinnipeg Blue Bombers bioHamilton Tiger-Cats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Plesius, Frederic 1988 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Quebec Canadian football linebackers Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Laval Rouge et Or football players Montreal Alouettes players Sportspeople from Laval, Quebec Baylor Bears football players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players