David Ménard

David Ménard
No. 92     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Ménard with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1990-07-15) July 15, 1990 (age 34)
Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
UniversityMontreal
CFL draft2014, round: 4, pick: 32
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2014–2019BC Lions
2020–2021Montreal Alouettes
2022–2023BC Lions
2024–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
CFL East All-Star2021
Awards2021 - Lew Hayman Trophy
Career stats

David Ménard (born July 15, 1990) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Ménard played CIS football with the Montreal Carabins from 2010 to 2013. He was named the QUFL Rookie of the Year in 2010.[1]

Professional career

BC Lions (first stint)

Ménard was ranked as the 13th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2014 CFL Draft.[2] He was then selected in the fourth round and 32nd overall by the BC Lions in the draft and signed with the team on May 27, 2014.[3] He played for the Lions for six seasons and played in 94 regular season games where he had 63 defensive tackles, 17 sacks, and three forced fumbles.

Montreal Alouettes

Upon entering free agency, Ménard signed with the Montreal Alouettes on February 12, 2020.[4] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and he re-signed with the Alouettes for the 2021 season on December 15, 2020.[5] Ménard played in all 14 regular season games and led the East Division with eight sacks, despite only starting in one game, and also had 18 defensive tackles and two forced fumbles. He was then named an East Division All-Star and won the Lew Hayman Trophy as the East Division's Most Outstanding Canadian.[6] He became a free agent when his contract expired on February 8, 2022.[7]

BC Lions (second stint)

On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Ménard had re-signed with the Lions.[8] He played in 18 regular season games where he recorded a career-high nine sacks along with 17 defensive tackles and one forced fumble. In 2023, Ménard again played in all 18 regular season games and had 14 defensive tackles and three sacks. Following the Lions signing of fellow National defensive lineman Christian Covington, Ménard was released on May 2, 2024.[9]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On May 27, 2024, it was announced that Ménard had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Carabins: David Ménard, le bleuet des Bleus" (in French). LaPresse. August 19, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Revisiting the pre-draft Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. May 17, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lions ink draft class, add Canadians". BC Lions. May 27, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Alouettes add four Quebecers to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Als extend pending FAs David Menard & Mario Alford". CFL.ca. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "2021 CFL Division All-Stars Unveiled". Canadian Football League. November 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lions bring back defensive lineman David Menard". BC Lions. February 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Making room: B.C. Lions release veteran Canadian DL David Menard, transfer DT Steven Richardson to retired list". 3DownNation. May 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "A D-line presence: activate ink David Ménard". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 27, 2024.