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TED LAURENT— MCEACHERN INDIAN
The Edmonton Eskimos selected defensive tackle Ted Laurent in the Canadian Football
League’s supplemental draft. Laurent, six-foot-one and 304 pounds, played all 12 games
at Ole Miss in 2010, starting 11 times at defensive tackle for the University of Mississippi.
He recorded 21 tackles, including 3-1/2 tackles for a loss and two quarterback sacks. In
order to add Laurent, the Eskimos have given up their second-round pick in the 2012 Canadian college draft. Laurent was highly coveted in the supplemental draft, which is for
Canadian players who weren’t eligible for the CFL’s annual draft held three weeks ago.
Laurent matches his size with speed and strength, clocking between 4.94 and 5.12 seconds
in the 40-yard dash. He can bench-press 225- pounds 29 times and has a 28-inch vertical
leap. “We’re very pleased to have secured Ted’s rights and to do so without giving up a
first rounder was a pleasant surprise,” Eskimos general manager Eric Tillman said in a
team-issued release. The NFL is still a very viable option for them, but they are intrigued
by our league, especially given Ted’s Canadian roots.” His stats at Ole Miss include that
he played four seasons (2007-10) at Ole Miss…recorded 57 defensive tackles (27 solo, 30
assisted) 17 tackles for a loss of 61 yards, five quarterback sacks, two forced fumbles and
a pass break up with the Rebels…had 21 (9 solo, 12 assisted), five tackles for a loss of 26
yards, one quarterback sack and a forced fumble as a senior…participated in the 2011
East-West Shrine Game.
His CFL hilites include:
2014: Started 16 regular season games with the Tiger-Cats …recorded a career-high nine
quarterback sacks, while registering 24 defensive tackles, two tackles for a loss and one
fumble forced…nominated as the East Divisions Most Outstanding Canadian and was
named a CFL and East Division All-Star. Playoffs: Started both of the Ticats playoff
games, including the 102nd Grey Cup vs. Calgary…had six tackles and sack in the
playoffs.
2013: Started in all 18 regular season games in his third season with the Eskimos…had 36
defensive tackles, four quarterback sacks and one forced fumble.
2012: Played 12 regular season games, starting seven, …made 18 defensive tackles, three
tackles for a loss, one special teams tackle, and was tied for the team lead in quarterback
sacks with six….named a West Division All-Star and was nominated as the Eskimos Most
Outstanding Canadian. Playoffs: Played in Eskimos Eastern Semi-Final loss to Toronto.
2011: Selected in the 2011 CFL Supplemental Draft in exchange for the Edmonton Eskimos second round pick in the 2012 CFL Draft….played all 18 regular season games, starting in five, in his rookie season with the Eskimos…registered 19 defensive tackles, a quarterback sack, two tackles for a loss of six yards, a forced fumble and two pass knockdowns. Playoffs: Started both of the Eskimos playoffs games…had five defensive tackles
and a quarterback sack in the playoffs.
CHRIS DAVIS— MCEACHERN INDIAN
Former Indian Chris Davis is at the front end of his professional playing career, having just
secured a spot on the practice squad for the Hamilton Tigercats. Chris graduated from
McEachern in the class of 2010, after a stellar senior season and made his way to El Camino
Community College. From there he went to Southern Illinois University where he played for
one season in the defensive secondary.