The MontrΓ©al Carabins add another to their already growing Class of 2018.
When Nicolas deBellefeuille-Blais, a defensive lineman from CΓ©gep de l’Outaouais, visited what would soon be his new university, the University of MontrΓ©al, he couldn’t help but be impressed with the coaching staff.
βI think, for me, (MontrΓ©al) was the perfect fit. I like their vision and how they work. The coaching staff is awesome,β he said. βWith Head Coach Maciocia, we are honoured to have one of the greatest coaches in U Sports.”
deBellefeuille-Blais added that, βI connected very well with the defensive line coach, and Iβm sure heβll be able to bring the best out of me.β He also knows Fabrice Raymond, the defensive back coach, and he said his connection to the coach influenced his decision.
Originally from Gatineau, QuΓ©bec, deBellefeuille-Blais will have the chance to experience big-city living in MontrΓ©al. βI love the city and when I visited, I was comfortable in this environment,β he said.
deBellefeuille-Blais, who is interested in sports psychology, currently plays with Les Griffons du CΓ©gep de lβOutaouais (RSEQ Division 2). In high school, he played with LβAresenal de CollΓ¨ge Nouvelles-FrontiΓ¨re (RSEQ) and the Gatineau Vikings (National Capital Amateur Football League). In 2015, the 6β3, 250lbs player was on Team QuΓ©bec. In 2014 and 2015, he was named lineman of the year.
The soon-to-be Carabin would like to thank his Griffons coaches and his Vikingsβ coach, Coach Sebastien TΓ©treault, βwho helped me to become a better athlete as well as a better person.β
He added that, βI (also) just wanted to say thank you to my parents who always supported me and help me throughout this process.β
Un nouveau visage dans la cuvΓ©e de #Recrutement2018 β‘οΈ Nicolas deBellefeuille-Blais, joueur de ligne dΓ©fensive du @CegepOutaouais??#FootRSEQ pic.twitter.com/PJjdruBzX9
β Carabins (@Carabins) September 5, 2017
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