Beau Landry (born September 24, 1991) is a Canadian former professional

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. He was selected by the

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with the eighth overall pick in the 2014 CFL draft after playing

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at the

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College career

Landry played from 2010 to 2013 for the

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. He recorded a total of 130.5 defensive tackles, six quarterback sacks, four interceptions, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries with the Mustangs. He was a first-team OUA All-Star and first-team All-Canadian in 2013. Landry was also a first-team OUA All-Star and first-team All-Canadian in 2011. He participated in the 2013 CIS East-West Bowl as a member of the West team.

Professional career

Landry was drafted by the

in the first round of the 2014 CFL draft. He was ranked No. 15 in the final CFL Scouting Bureau rankings in April 2014. Landry signed with the

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on February 15, 2017. He was released on August 24, 2017, never appearing in a game for the Stampeders. On August 29, 2017, Landry signed to the practice roster of the

Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 19 ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Landry, Beau Living people 1991 births Canadian football linebackers Western Mustangs football players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Calgary Stampeders players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Players of Canadian football from Ontario Sportspeople from Kitchener, Ontario