Michael Klassen
| No. 94 Ottawa Redblacks | |
| Date of birth | March 20, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Status | 1-game injured list |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DL |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Canada university | Calgary |
| CFL draft | 2013 / Round: 4 / Pick: 32 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013–2016 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2017 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2018–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career stats | |
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Michael Joseph Klassen (born March 20, 1991) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 32nd overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2013 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 27, 2013.[1] He played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos.[2]
Professional career
Montreal Alouettes
A fourth round pick in the 2013 CFL draft, Klassen played four seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, appearing in 54 games, accumulating 48 defensive tackles, eight quarterback sacks and five special teams tackles. After signing a new deal following the 2016 season he was released by the Alouettes on May 27, 2017, before the start of training camp.[3]
Calgary Stampeders
Michael Klassen signed with his hometown Calgary Stampeders four days after being released by Montreal.[4] He spent one season with the Stampeders, playing in eight games.
Ottawa Redblacks
Klassen signed with the Ottawa Redblacks as a free agent on February 20, 2018 to a one-year contract.[5] After setting new career highs with 28 defensive tackles and four sacks he and the Redblacks agreed to a two-year contract extension on February 8, 2019.[6]
References
- ^ "Alouettes ink three from 2013 Draft class". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ Michael Klassen - 2012 Football
- ^ TSN ca Staff (2017-05-30). "Alouettes release Canadian DTs Klassen, Oramasionwu - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ Stamps sign Calgary born Michael Klassen
- ^ Ottawa Redblacks sign Canadian DLs Michael Klassen, Daryl Waud
- ^ "REDBLACKS ink Klassen to two-year extension". CFL.ca. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
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