Marc-Olivier Brouillette (born February 14, 1986) is a retired

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. He was drafted 23rd overall by the

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in the

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. He played

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for the

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as the team's starting

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Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

After being drafted by the Alouettes, it was announced that Brouillette had signed a contract with the

on May 17, 2010. In seven seasons with the Alouettes, Brouillette played in 103 games registering 195 tackles, 31 special teams tackles, 8 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 5 interceptions. He was named a CFL East All-Star for his performance during the 2016 season.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 15, 2017, Brouillette signed with the

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. Brouillette planned to wear the number 4 jersey, which was his number in university, however he retired on May 27, 2017 just prior to the team's training camp. He re-joined the team on September 20, 2017.Riders officially sign Bouka; bring back Brouillette
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References

External links

Saskatchewan Roughriders bio

Montreal Alouettes bio
1986 births Canadian football linebackers Living people Montreal Alouettes players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Montreal Carabins football players Players of Canadian football from Quebec Canadian football people from Montreal Canadian football defensive backs {{Canadianfootball-linebacker-stub