Seydou Junior Haidara

Seydou Junior Haidara
No. 80     Montreal Alouettes
Date of birth (1989-03-05) March 5, 1989
Place of birth Quebec City, Quebec
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) WR
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
University Laval
CFL draft 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 3
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2013–2015 BC Lions
2015* Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2016–present Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Seydou Junior Haïdara (born March 5, 1989) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. After the 2012 CIS season, he was ranked as the 11th best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2013 CFL Draft, and seventh by players in Canadian Interuniversity Sport.[1] He was drafted in the second round and 12th overall by the BC Lions in the 2013 CFL Draft. He played CIS football with the Laval Rouge et Or.[2]

Professional career

BC Lions

Haïdara was drafted by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, with the 3rd pick of the 2nd round (12th overall) of the 2013 CFL Draft. He was signed by the Lions on May 27, 2013.[3]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Haïdara was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 6, 2015 in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.[4]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On June 23, 2015, Haidara was added to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster. He dressed in nine games and registered eight catches for 58 yards. On June 13, 2016, Haidara was released.

Montreal Alouettes

On August 29, 2016, Haidara signed with the Montreal Alouettes.

References

  1. ↑ CFL Scouting Bureau - April 2013
  2. ↑ Football Seydou Junior Haidara
  3. ↑ Lions come to terms with Fabien, secure class of 2013
  4. ↑ "Ticats send pick to BC to acquire Seydou Junior Haidara". cfl.ca. May 6, 2015. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
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