Benjamin Plu (born July 26, 1994) is a

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for the

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in the

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. He was born in

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and was drafted as in the first round of the 2019 CFL European Draft by the

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. He played

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for the McGill Redbirds football program.

Early life

Plu began playing football in his hometown for the Caïmans 72 du Mans and was selected for the French junior national team.

College career

Plu attended Le Mans University first before transferring to McGill University, where he recorded 75 receiving yards and one touchdown in six games played.

Professional career

Thonon Black Panthers

PPlu began his professional career in France with the

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, leading them to a league title and earning the championship game MVP in 2019.

BC Lions

In the 2019 CFL European Draft the BC Lions selected him in the only round with the 7th overall pick. He spent the entire 2019 season on the active roster, but didn't play in the

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due to the cancelled season. His contract was extended for the 2021 season but he was subsequently released in the preseason.

Seinäjoki Crocodiles

Plu signed with the

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of the Finnish

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in 2021. In seven games, he recorded 19 receptions for 296 yards and three touchdowns.

Barcelona Dragons

On December 17, 2021, Plu signed with the Barcelona Dragons.

Fehérvár Enthroners

On 3 December 2022, Plu signed with the

for the upcoming season in

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References

External links

McGill University bioCFL.ca bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Plu, Benjamin 1994 births Living people French players of American football American football wide receivers McGill Redbirds football players BC Lions players Barcelona Dragons (ELF) players Fehérvár Enthroners players Expatriate players of American football French expatriate sportspeople in Canada French expatriate sportspeople in Spain French expatriate sportspeople in Finland French expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Sportspeople from Le Mans Vaahteraliiga players