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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===BC Lions=== |
===BC Lions=== |
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In the 2019 CFL European Draft the BC Lions selected him in the only round with the 7th overall pick. He spend the entire 2019 season on the active roster, but didn't played in the [[2020 CFL season]] due to the cancelled season. His contract was extended for the 2021 season but he was subsequently released in the preseason.<ref name="AFL" |
In the 2019 CFL European Draft the BC Lions selected him in the only round with the 7th overall pick. He spend the entire 2019 season on the active roster, but didn't played in the [[2020 CFL season]] due to the cancelled season. His contract was extended for the 2021 season but he was subsequently released in the preseason.<ref name="AFL" /> |
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===Barcelona Dragons=== |
===Barcelona Dragons=== |
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On December 17, 2021 Plu signed with the Barcelona Dragons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/elf-barcelona-dragons-add-former-cfl-wr-frenchmen-benjamin-plu/|title=ELF: Barcelona Dragons add former CFL WR Benjamin Plu from France|website=AmericanFootballInternational.como|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=February 26, 2022}}</ref> |
On December 17, 2021, Plu signed with the Barcelona Dragons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/elf-barcelona-dragons-add-former-cfl-wr-frenchmen-benjamin-plu/|title=ELF: Barcelona Dragons add former CFL WR Benjamin Plu from France|website=AmericanFootballInternational.como|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=February 26, 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:21, 26 February 2022
| Barcelona Dragons | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 26, 1994 Le Mans, France |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | McGill University |
| CFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | active |
Benjamin Plu (born July 26, 1994), is a Wide receiver for the Barcelona Dragons in the European League of Football. He was born in LeMans, France and was drafted as in the first round of the 2019 CFL European Draft by the BC Lions.[1] He played College football for the McGill Redbirds football program.
Biography
He began playing football in his hometown for the Caïmans 72 du Mans and was selected for the French junior national team.[2]
College career
Plu attended Le Mans University first before transferring to McGill University. There, he recorded for 75 total receiving yards and 1 touchdown in 6 games played.[3]
Professional career
BC Lions
In the 2019 CFL European Draft the BC Lions selected him in the only round with the 7th overall pick. He spend the entire 2019 season on the active roster, but didn't played in the 2020 CFL season due to the cancelled season. His contract was extended for the 2021 season but he was subsequently released in the preseason.[2]
Barcelona Dragons
On December 17, 2021, Plu signed with the Barcelona Dragons.[4]
References
- ^ "McGill football trio selected in CFL's first-ever European Draft". McGill University. April 11, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "The CFL and back: Former BC Lions WR Benjamin Plu from France continues his football journey in Finland". AmericanFootballInternational.como. August 18, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "McGill University Athletics & Recreation Stats". McGillAthletics.ca (in Italian). Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "ELF: Barcelona Dragons add former CFL WR Benjamin Plu from France". AmericanFootballInternational.como. December 8, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.