| Ben Labrosse | |
| Team: | Calgary Stampeders |
| Status: | Active |
| Import: | no |
| Position1: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Number: | 29 |
| College: | Syracuse |
| Cis: | McGill |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 191 |
| Cfldraftedyear: | 2024 |
| Cfldraftedround: | 1 |
| Cfldraftedpick: | 4 |
| Cfldraftedteam: | Calgary Stampeders |
| Playing Years1: | –present |
| Playing Team1: | Calgary Stampeders |
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| Cfl: | ben-labrosse |
Benjamin Labrosse[1] (born October 18, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Syracuse and U Sports football at McGill.
Labrosse was born in Montreal. He played three seasons of CEGEP football at Vanier College, recording 124.5 tackles and 11 interceptions.[2] He was a three-time RSEQ all-star.[3] [2]
Labrosse played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2020 to 2021.[2] [4] He played in nine games in 2020 and made 11 tackles.[2] He started the first game of the 2021 season, splitting time with Jason Simmons, before leaving Syracuse.[5] [6] Labrosse stated he left due to a lack of playing time.[7]
Labrosse played U Sports football for the McGill Redbirds in 2022, recording 29 tackles and three interception while earning All-Canadian honors. He did not play for the Redbirds in 2023 after being ruled academically ineligible.[8]
At the 2024 CFL Combine, Labrosse tied for first in the 40-yard dash (4.51 seconds) with Michael Chris-Ike.[9] Labrosse also finished first in the broad jump (11′ 1 3/4″).[10]
In April 2024, Labrosse was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 CFL draft.[11] In May, he attended rookie minicamp with the New York Giants of the National Football League on a tryout basis.[12] [13] Thereafter, he officially signed with the Stampeders on May 13. Labrosse was places on the 6-game injured list on July 11, 2024[14]