William Langlais

William Langlais (born April 23, 1990) is a Canadian football fullback for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

William Langlais
No. 23     Calgary Stampeders
Born: (1990-04-23) April 23, 1990
Hull, Quebec
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)FB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
UniversitySherbrooke
High schoolMont-Bleu Secondary School
CFL draft2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 27
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2015–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career stats

Early career

Langlais played high school football at École secondaire Mont-Bleu for Les Panthères.[1] He first played college football at Cégep Beauce-Appalaches as a linebacker from 2009 to 2011 before transferring to the Université de Sherbrooke.[2] While playing for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or, he played as a linebacker in 2012 and a defensive end in 2013, before moving to the offensive side as a running back in his final year.[3][4] During his only year as a running back at the collegiate level, Langlais rushed only four times for 14 yards, adding five catches for 44 yards.[1]

Professional career

Despite relatively unimpressive statistics in his single year as a running back at Sherbrooke, Langlais attracted the attention of scouts after performing well at the regional CFL Combine in Montreal and the national CFL combine in Toronto, including recording the fastest shuttle time of 4.08 seconds and a 40-yard time of 4.71 seconds in Montreal.[5] He was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the third round of the 2015 CFL Draft with the 27th overall pick, and was signed by Calgary on May 28, 2015.[4] He made the active roster following the preseason, and debuted in the Stampeders' first week game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6] Langlais did not record any statistics in 2015, but played in 17 games for the Stampeders.

In 2016, Langlais appeared in 16 games for the Stampeders, with his only stat being a punt return for 0 yards.

In 2017, Langlais recorded the first reception of his career against in a Week 6 game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He appeared in all 18 games for the first time in his career and finished the season with 3 catches for 30 yards and a kick-off return for 21 yards.

2018 was Langlais' best season statistically, with him appearing in 16 games and recording 6 catches for 105 yards.

In Week 1 of the 2019 CFL season against the Ottawa Redblacks, he recorded 1 catch for 33 yards.

Langlais re-signed with the Stampeders on December 21, 2020.[7]

References
  1. Baines, Tim (29 March 2015). "Gatineau running back William Langlais impressing scouts". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. "De belles prises pour le Vert & Or". RDS. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  3. Lajoie, Sébastian (20 August 2013). "L'objectif du Vert & Or : mettre de la pression". La Tribune. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  4. Mingo, Rita (13 May 2015). "Stampeders land some steals among eight picks in CFL Draft". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  5. "Four players from Montreal CFL combine earn national invites". TSN. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  6. "William Langlais". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  7. "Stamps re-sign FB William Langlais". CFL.ca. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.


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