| Image Upright: | 1 |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Number: | 97 |
| Import: | no |
| Position1: | Defensive tackle |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 305 |
| College: | Mississippi |
| High School: | McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) |
| Cfldraftedyear: | 2011 |
| Cfldraftedround: | Supplemental 2 |
| Cfldraftedteam: | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Playing Years1: | – |
| Playing Team1: | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Playing Team2: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Cflallstar: | , |
| Cfleastallstar: | ,,, |
| Awards: | Lew Hayman Trophy |
| Cfl: | ted-laurent/158020/ |
Farell Ted Laurent (born January 1, 1988) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Laurent played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Laurent was drafted in the second round in the 2011 CFL supplemental draft, costing the Edmonton Eskimos a second round draft choice in the 2012 CFL Draft.[1] He signed with the team on June 2, 2011.[2] In three seasons with the Eskimos, he played in 48 games where he recorded 65 defensive tackles, 11 sacks, and one force fumble. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2014.[3]
On June 1, 2014, Laurent signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[3] In his first season with his new team, he had 22 defensive tackles, nine sacks, and one forced fumble. He was awarded the Lew Hayman Trophy in 2014 for being the most outstanding Canadian player in the East Division.[4] He announced his retirement on May 12, 2024.[5]
Laurent was born to parents Farell and Yvette Laurent.[6]