Seydou Junior Haïdara (born March 5, 1989) is a former professional

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wide receiver. After the 2012 CIS season, he was ranked as the 11th best player in the

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

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, and seventh by players in

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. He was drafted in the second round and 12th overall by the

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in the

. He played

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with the

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Professional career

BC Lions

Haïdara was drafted by the

of the

, with the 3rd pick of the 2nd round (12th overall) of the

. He was signed by the Lions on May 27, 2013.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Haïdara was traded to the

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on May 6, 2015 in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On June 23, 2015, Haidara was added to the

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' practice roster. He dressed in nine games and registered eight catches for 58 yards. On June 13, 2016, Haidara was released.

Montreal Alouettes

On August 29, 2016, Haidara signed with the

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. He retired on March 7, 2019.

References

External links

Montreal Alouettes profileBC Lions profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Haidara, Seydou Junior 1989 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Quebec Canadian football wide receivers Laval Rouge et Or football players BC Lions players Sportspeople from Quebec City Saskatchewan Roughriders players Montreal Alouettes players