Pascal Lochard (born September 17, 1990) is a Canadian former professional

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who played in the

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(CFL). He was selected by the

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in the second round of the 2014 CFL Draft after playing

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Pascal Lochard was born on September 17, 1990, in

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. He played

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football at

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University career

Lochard played

for the

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from 2010 to 2013, helping the team advance to the

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four years in a row while winning three of them. He rushed for career totals of 1,749 yards and 17 touchdowns on 301 carries while also catching 24 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown. He was named the

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of the

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, winning the Ted Morris Memorial Trophy.

Professional career

Lochard was selected by the

in the second round, with the fourteenth overall pick of the 2014 CFL draft. He dressed in 15 games for the Lions during his rookie year in 2014, recording five special teams tackles and three carries for 11 yards. He dressed in 17 games during the 2015 season, posting 11 special teams tackles. Lochard signed with the

on February 9, 2016. He dressed in 14 games for the Blue Bombers in 2016, totaling one defensive tackle, seven special teams tackles, eight rushing attempts for 33 yards, and two kick returns for 19 yards. Upon entering 2017 free agency, Lochard signed a two-year contract with the

. He was released by the Redblacks on May 8, 2017. Lochard was signed by the

on May 26, 2017. He dressed in 16 games, starting two, in 2017, rushing 14 times for 104 yards and catching one pass for five yards. He also recorded ten special teams tackles and returned five kicks for 76 yards. Lochard dressed in seven games during his final CFL season in 2018, accumulating five special teams tackles, one fumble recovery, and one kick return for 17 yards.

References

External links

Ottawa Redblacks bioBC Lions profile
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