Thomas Bertrand-Hudon (born October 11, 1996) is a Canadian professional

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for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the

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(CFL). He played

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at Delaware State.

Early life

Bertrand-Hudon was born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. He played CEGEP football at Champlain College Lennoxville.

College career

Bertrand-Hudon played

for the Delaware State Hornets from 2018 to 2022. He did not appear in any games in 2018. He played in eight games in 2019, rushing 111 times for 508 yards and five touchdowns. Bertrand-Hudon appeared in all five games of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording 46 carries for 198 yards. He played in only three games during the 2021 season due to injury. He appeared in 11 games in 2022, rushing 75 times for 282 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career

At the 2023 CFL Combine, Bertrand-Hudon finished first in the shuttle (4.16 seconds). He was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the

(CFL) in the fourth round, with the 30th overall pick, of the 2023 CFL draft. He officially signed with the team on May 8, 2023. Bertrand-Hudon dressed in all 18 games for the Roughriders during his rookie year in 2023, rushing 13 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns, catching two passes for 12 yards, and returning 11 kicks for 268 yards. Both of his touchdowns came in the final two minutes of the 33–26 loss to the

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on September 29, 2023. On August 16, 2024, against the

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, Bertrand-Hudon became the first professional football player to wear a Guardian Cap during a regular season game.

References

External links

Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
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