Jason Lauzon-Séguin (born November 27, 1990) is a former

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. He played

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with the Laval Rouge et Or.

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks

Lauzon-Séguin was drafted by the

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with the seventh overall pick in the

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. He dressed for his first professional regular season game on June 25, 2016 against the

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and played in 14 regular season games in his rookie year. He also played in the Redblacks'

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championship win that year over the Calgary Stampeders. In total, Lauzon-Séguin played in four seasons for Ottawa, dressing in 54 regular season games and two

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s. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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. He became a

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Montreal Alouettes

On February 10, 2021, it was announced that Lauzon-Séguin had signed with the

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. He was placed on the suspended list on July 6, 2021, and retired from professional football on July 11.

References

External links

Montreal Alouettes bio
Living people 1991 births Players of Canadian football from Quebec Canadian football offensive linemen Laval Rouge et Or football players Montreal Alouettes players Ottawa Redblacks players People from Pointe-Claire Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub