Kevin Mital
| No. 8 Laval Rouge et Or | |
| Born: | April 1999 (age 25) Longueuil, Quebec[1] |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| High school | André-Grasset College |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2019 | Syracuse Orange |
| 2020–present | Laval Rouge et Or |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Honours | First Team All-Canadian (2022) Second Team All-Canadian (2021) |
Kevin Mital (born April, 1999) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Laval Rouge et Or of the RSEQ conference of U Sports. He is a Vanier Cup champion after winning with the Rouge et Or in 2022 and was named the game's MVP. He also won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2022 as U Sports football's most outstanding player.
University career
Syracuse Orange
Mital first committed to play college football for the Syracuse Orange in 2019 where he used a redshirt season.[1] However, on July 1, 2020, it was reported that he had decided to leave Syracuse and transfer schools.[2]
Laval Rouge et Or
Mital transferred to Université Laval in 2020, where he intended to play for the Laval Rouge et Or, but the 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled.[3] In 2021, he played in eight regular season games where he had 45 receptions for 554 yards and seven touchdowns and was named a Second Team All-Canadian.[4][5]
In 2022, Mital had a dominant season as he finished first in the country in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, with 58 catches for 751 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight regular season games.[5] For his strong season, Mital was named a First Team All-Canadian and won the Hec Crighton Trophy, becoming the first receiver to win the award since 2005.[6] In the post-season, he led the Rouge et Or to a Dunsmore Cup championship as he recorded nine receptions for 116 yards and three touchdowns in the victory over the Montreal Carabins.[7] Mital then played in his first Vanier Cup game where he led all receivers with eight receptions for 142 yards and had one passing touchdown for one yard.[8] He was named the 57th Vanier Cup game's Most Valuable Player as the Rouge et Or defeated the Saskatchewan Huskies by a score of 30–24.[9]
Mital intends to play in at least one more season with the Rouge et Or and is eligible for the 2024 CFL Draft.[10]
Personal life
Mital was born to parents Chantal and Mario Mital and has one sister.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Kevin Mital". Syracuse Orange. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian-born Kevin Mital leaving Syracuse for a university in Quebec". NBC Sports. July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian WR Kevin Mital leaves Syracuse football". Syracuse Orange. July 4, 2020.
- ^ "Vanier Cup finalists top the U Sports football All-Canadian charts". U Sports. December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistics". U Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Laval's Kevin Mital wins 2022 Hec Crighton Award". U Sports. November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Statistics". U Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Statistics". U Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Hec Crighton winner Kevin Mital lifts Laval Rouge et Or to Vanier Cup victory over Saskatchewan". 3DownNation. November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Star Laval receiver Kevin Mital likely to return for one more U Sports season but won't rule out turning pro". 3DownNation. December 8, 2022.