Michael Klassen

Michael Joseph Klassen (born March 20, 1991) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 32nd overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2013 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 27, 2013.[1] He played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos.[2]

Michael Klassen
No. 94     Ottawa Redblacks
Born: (1991-03-20) March 20, 1991
Calgary, Alberta
Career information
Status1-game injured list
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DL
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
UniversityCalgary
CFL draft2013 / Round: 4 / Pick: 32
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2013–2016Montreal Alouettes
2017Calgary Stampeders
2018–presentOttawa Redblacks
Career stats

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

A fourth round pick in the 2013 CFL draft, Klassen played four seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, appearing in 54 games, accumulating 48 defensive tackles, eight quarterback sacks and five special teams tackles. After signing a new deal following the 2016 season he was released by the Alouettes on May 27, 2017, before the start of training camp.[3]

Calgary Stampeders

Michael Klassen signed with his hometown Calgary Stampeders four days after being released by Montreal.[4] He spent one season with the Stampeders, playing in eight games.

Ottawa Redblacks

Klassen signed with the Ottawa Redblacks as a free agent on February 20, 2018 to a one-year contract.[5] After setting new career highs with 28 defensive tackles and four sacks he and the Redblacks agreed to a two-year contract extension on February 8, 2019.[6]

References
  1. "Alouettes ink three from 2013 Draft class". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  2. Michael Klassen - 2012 Football
  3. TSN ca Staff (2017-05-30). "Alouettes release Canadian DTs Klassen, Oramasionwu - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  4. Stamps sign Calgary born Michael Klassen
  5. Ottawa Redblacks sign Canadian DLs Michael Klassen, Daryl Waud
  6. "REDBLACKS ink Klassen to two-year extension". CFL.ca. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-08.


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