Redmen welcome two more to their Class of 2017.
There is no doubt that McGill is a prestigious university and Antoine Fontaine, a defensive lineman from CΓ©gep Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu and Benjamin Desmeules-Otis, an offensive lineman from CΓ©gep Limoilou, will have the chance to experience it first-hand after committing to the Redmen.
Antoine Fontaine
Welcome back to the field, Antoine Fontaine. βItβs going to be a comeback year for me in 2017,β he said. βI didnβt play football last season because of a herniated disk.β
And what better way to break out back onto the gridiron than at the U Sports level? The product of Longueil, QuΓ©bec said he chose McGill because of the quality of the university. βKnowing it is the best one in Canada, that will give me many opportunities. The coaching staff is making the team greater each year. I believe in them,β he said.
Fontaine, who is looking into either kinesiology, biology or physio, is 6β2, 225lbs and also plays as a long snapper. In cΓ©gep, the 11-year veteran played with Les GΓ©ants du Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu (RSEQ Division 1) and won back-to-back Bol dβOrs in 2014 and 2015. Prior to that, he played with Les Barons de Saint-Burno (RSEQ) in high school.
Benjamin Desmeules-Otis
So far, Benjamin Desmeules-Otis has been thoroughly impressed with the Redmensβ coaching staff. βWhat appealed to me is the overall attitude the coaches have towards me. Iβve only had good impressions so far although I have only met most of the coaches twice,β he said. βThey clearly excel at bringing offensive linemen to the next level.β
Although the towering 6β5, 265lbs tackle hasnβt had much interaction with the coaches, he is very familiar with Coach Olivier T. LΓ©tourneau. He said he was coaching with Les Condors de Saint-Jean-Eudes (RSEQ) while he played there. βI formed a strong bond with him throughout the years,β Desmeules-Otis said.
Desmeules-Otis added that he chose McGill because his visit last summer was incredible and he has to the chance to learning in English at one of the best schools possible in QuΓ©bec. He is interested in taking kinesiology and, if his GPA is high enough, he will try to pursue medical school.
After two years of high school ball, Desmeules-Otis spent two years with Les Elans de CΓ©gep Garneau (RSEQ Division 1) before switching to Les Titans du CΓ©gep Limoilou (RSEQ Division 1). He is originally from Roberval, QuΓ©bec, which is on Lac Saint-Jean.
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