Étienne Boulay (born March 10, 1983) is a former

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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, with whom he won the 100th Grey Cup championship. He previously played for the

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from to where he won two more

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championships. He was drafted 16th overall by the Alouettes in the 2006 CFL Draft. He played

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for the

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. Boulay signed with the

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of the

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in 2008 but was released in preseason.

Early years

Boulay played at Kent School in

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. In 2001, he led Kent to the New England Class A Championship in football as a running back, defensive back, and team captain. Following the season, Étienne was voted the New England Class A Player of the Year for 2001. In high school, he attended College Jean-Eudes in Montreal, Quebec, playing defensive back for the football team.

College career

He played for the

from 2002 to 2005. He played 13 games in 2004, making 65 tackles and intercepting three passes. He also registered 66 tackles and five

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in 2005.

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

He was drafted in the second round (16th pick) in the 2006 CFL Draft by the

. That season, he finished fifth in the CFL with 20 special teams tackles and won the East Division Most Outstanding Rookie, 2006 and the Alouettes Most Outstanding Rookie, 2006 awards.

New York Jets

On January 18, 2008, he signed a contract with the

. He was waived on July 24 following the signing of first-round draft pick Vernon Gholston.

Return to Montreal

Boulay returned to Montreal in August 2008. On June 15, 2012, Boulay was released by the Alouettes.

Toronto Argonauts

On July 15, 2012, Boulay signed a one-year contract with the

, later winning the 100th Grey Cup. He was released on December 19, 2012.

References

External links

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