Adam Thibault
No. 2 Calgary Stampeders | |
Date of birth | March 26, 1990 |
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Place of birth | Quebec City, Quebec |
Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
University | Laval |
CFL draft | 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24 |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2014–present | Calgary Stampeders |
Career stats | |
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Adam Thibault (born March 26, 1990) is a Canadian Football player. He is a defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders team of the Canadian Football League. He was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the 3rd round (24th overall) of the 2014 Canadian College Draft.
College career
Thibault spent his collegiate career playing for Laval University.[1] He played wide receiver his first three seasons before becoming a defensive back during the 2013 season, a season in which the team went 8–0. He appeared in the Vanier Cup all four years on campus, winning three times in those four years.[2][3]
He improved his draft prospects at the CFL combine, where he recorded the fastest 40 yard dash (4.454 seconds) and had the best time in the right-left agility drill.[4][5] He received an invitation for the 2014 NFL National Football League Super Regional Combine.[6][7]
Professional career
He began his tenure with the Stampeders as a member of the practice squad, but played in eight games, first against the Ottawa Redblacks at McMahon Stadium, recording the tackle on the opening kickoff.[8][9][10] During that season, Thibault played in 8 games, recording 5 special teams tackles.[11] He appeared in the Western Final, where he registered two tackles and Gray Cup, where he made a special teams tackle.[12]
References
- ↑ "Highlight Adam Thibault Condors Collégial AAA". youtube.com. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ↑ "Player Game Defensive Statistic" (PDF). cfl.uploads.mrx.ca. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ↑ "Laval defensive back Thibault heading to NFL regional combine in Baltimore". Canadian Press. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
- ↑ "CFL Players". Cbc.ca.
- ↑ "The fastest man at CIS 2013 East West Bowl". Canadafootballchat.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "B.C. Lions' Stefan Logan (10) evades Calgary Stampeders' Adam Thibault, right, as he returns a punt for a touchdown during the first half of a pre-season CFL football game in Vancouver". vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ "Laval defensive back Thibault off to NFL Super Regional Combine in Detroit". Canadian Press. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ↑ "Adam Thibault". stampeders.com.
- ↑ "Adam Thibault Demi Defensif". lcf.ca.
- ↑ Highlight Adam Thibault on YouTube
- ↑ "Getting to Know Adam Thibault". Stampeders.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "Adam Thibault Statistics". covers.com.