No. 39 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Born: | (1999-08-19) August 19, 1999 (age 25) Ottawa, Ontario |
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
University | Ottawa |
CFL draft | 2023, round: 8, pick: 71 |
Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career history | |
As player | |
2023 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
2024–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Honours | Second Team All-Canadian (2023) |
Career stats | |
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Max Charbonneau (born August 19, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Charbonneau played U Sports football for the Ottawa Gee-Gees from 2018 to 2023. He played in 36 games over five seasons with the team where he had 115.5 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He was named a Second Team All-Canadian in his final season, in 2023.
Professional career
Charbonneau was drafted in the eighth round, 71st overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2023 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 5, 2023. He attended training camp with the team, but returned to the Gee-Gees to finish his U Sports eligibility. He then re-signed with the Blue Bombers on November 28, 2023.
Following training camp in 2024, Charbonneau made the team's active roster and had his professional debut on June 7, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes. He played in 12 regular season games where he had seven special teams tackles. He did not play in the West Final, but he made his post-season debut in the 111th Grey Cup where the Blue Bombers lost to the Toronto Argonauts.
References
- ^ "Max Charbonneau". Ottawa Gee-Gees. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Max Charbonneau". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- "Bombers sign five 2023 CFL Draft picks". Canadian Football League. May 5, 2023.
- "Transactions". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.