Ian Leroux
 Leroux with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025 | |
| No. 42 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
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| Position | Long snapper |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 6, 1999 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Laval |
| CFL draft | 2024: 4th round, 37th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Ian Leroux (born May 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional football long snapper for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Laval.
Early life
[edit]Ian Leroux was born on May 6, 1999.[1] He played CEGEP football at Cégep Garneau in Quebec City, Quebec.[1]
University career
[edit]Leroux played U Sports football for the Laval Rouge et Or of Université Laval from 2021 to 2024.[1][2] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] He dressed in 41 career games, helping Laval win the 57th Vanier Cup in 2022 and the 59th Vanier Cup in 2024.[2] Leroux majored in physical therapy at Laval.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Leroux was rated the best long snapper in the 2024 CFL draft.[2] He was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fourth round, with the 37th overall pick.[4] He signed with the team on May 6, 2024.[5] He was released before the start of the 2024 CFL season and returned to Laval for his final year of U Sports eligibility.[5][2] Leroux re-signed with the Blue Bombers on November 26, 2024.[5] He was released on June 1, 2025, before the start of the season.[6][7] After long snapper Mike Benson suffered an injury in the season opener, Leroux was signed to Winnipeg's practice roster on June 16.[6][8] He was promoted to the active roster on June 20 to replace Benson.[6][8] Benson mentored Leroux while he was injured.[9] Benson was later released on August 12, 2025, after being a healthy scratch for two games, cementing Leroux's spot as the team's long snapper.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ian Leroux". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Ian Leroux". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "Ian Leroux". Université Laval. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Gordon (July 15, 2025). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers long snapper Ian Leroux near automatic in many ways". The Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2024". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Hobson, Russ (June 16, 2025). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers release Reggie White Jr, add new long snapper". Global News. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Friesen, Paul (June 17, 2025). "Noticed for the bad things: Bombers' Leroux joins 'the operation'". The Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Gordon (July 15, 2025). "Bombers long snapper Mike Benson providing Leroux all the help he needs to succeed". The Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran long snapper Mike Benson". 3DownNation. August 12, 2025.