Cleyon Laing

Cleyon Laing
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Laing before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018.
No. 90 – Toronto Argonauts
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990
Edmonton, Alberta
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Edmonton (AB) Holy Trinity Catholic
College: Iowa State
CFL draft: 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
CFL status: National
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics as of 2017
Tackles: 73
Sacks: 20.0
Forced fumbles: 3
Player stats at CFL.ca

Cleyon Laing (born November 25, 1990) is a gridiron football defensive end for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2012 CFL Draft, but finished his college eligibility before signing with the team on May 15, 2013.[1] He played college football with the Iowa State Cyclones. He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Laing was selected 9th overall in the 2012 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts. He played for the Argonauts for 3 seasons finishing his stint with 72 tackles, 16 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and a safety. After his great performance in the CFL, including CFL East honors in 2015, Laing drew the attention of NFL teams.

Miami Dolphins

On February 29, 2016 Laing was signed by the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.[2] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts.[3] The next day he was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad.[4] He was released on October 31, 2016.[5]

Ottawa Redblacks

Only three days after his release from the Dolphins practice roster he was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League; just days before their final game of the regular season.[6] Laing appeared in three games with the Redblacks, including their Grey Cup victory.

Toronto Argonauts (II)

On April 29, 2017 Laing signed with the Toronto Argonauts (CFL).[7] Despite missing time with an injury, Laing recorded 5 sacks and a forced fumble during 11 regular season games played in 2017, and was named a CFL East All Star for the second time. During the playoffs, Laing recorded the first sack of the 105th Grey Cup as part of a 27–24 Argonauts victory over the Calgary Stampeders. It was Laing's second consecutive Grey Cup championship.

References

  1. ↑ Argos sign 2012 9th overall pick Cleyon Laing
  2. ↑ Cleyon Lang signs with the Dolphins
  3. ↑ Poupart, Alain (September 3, 2016). "Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53". MiamiDolphins.com.
  4. ↑ Poupart, Alain (September 4, 2016). "Dolphins Acquire Hunter; Make Other Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com.
  5. ↑ "Dolphins Sign DE Julius Warmsley To Practice Squad, Cut DE Cleyon Laing".
  6. ↑ "Report: REDBLACKS sign national DL Cleyon Laing". CFL.ca. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  7. ↑ "Argonauts sign Canadian DT Laing – Article – TSN". TSN. 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2017-05-03.


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