Étienne Légaré | |
Birth Date: | 15 March 1984 |
Birth Place: | Saint-Raymond, Quebec |
Number: | 90 |
Import: | no |
Position1: | Defensive tackle |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 268 |
Cis: | Laval |
High School: | Louis-Jobin |
Cfldraftedyear: | 2009 |
Cfldraftedround: | 1 |
Cfldraftedpick: | 2 |
Cfldraftedteam: | Toronto Argonauts |
Playing Years1: | – |
Playing Team1: | Toronto Argonauts |
Playing Years2: | – |
Playing Team2: | Edmonton Eskimos |
Playing Team3: | Calgary Stampeders |
Awards: | J. P. Metras Trophy (2008) |
Cfl: | 2411 |
Étienne "The Rock" Légaré (born March 15, 1984, in Saint-Raymond, Quebec) is a retired professional Canadian football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Laval Rouge et Or. He was a two time Vanier Cup champion with Laval.[1] [2]
Born and raised in Laval, Légaré is the son of Martin and Lise Légaré and has two older brothers, Vincent and Dominic.
In 2008 Légaré starred at Collège Laval and in that same year won the J.P Metras Trophy as the offensive lineman of the year. He was on two national championship teams with the Rogue et Or. Légaré graduated with a Physical Education major.
Upon being drafted second overall by the Argonauts on May 2, 2009, he was immediately signed to a three-year contract.[3]
On October 12, 2010, Légaré was traded to the Eskimos for placekicker and punter, Noel Prefontaine. He also played for the Calgary Stampeders.