Benjamin Plu
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | active |
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| Born | July 26, 1994 Le Mans, France |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | McGill (2016) |
| CFL draft | 2019 Euro: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
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Benjamin Plu (born July 26, 1994) is a wide receiver for the Fehérvár Enthroners in the European League of Football. He was born in Le Mans, France and was drafted as in the first round of the 2019 CFL European Draft by the BC Lions.[1] He played College football for the McGill Redbirds football program.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Plu began playing football in his hometown for the Caïmans 72 du Mans and was selected for the French junior national team.[2]
College career
[edit | edit source]Plu attended Le Mans University first before transferring to McGill University, where he recorded 75 receiving yards and one touchdown in six games played.[3]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Thonon Black Panthers
[edit | edit source]PPlu began his professional career in France with the Thonon Black Panthers, leading them to a league title and earning the championship game MVP in 2019.[2]
BC Lions
[edit | edit source]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 2020 CFL season due to the cancelled season. His contract was extended for the 2021 season but he was subsequently released in the preseason.[2]
Seinäjoki Crocodiles
[edit | edit source]Plu signed with the Seinäjoki Crocodiles of the Finnish Vaahteraliiga in 2021. In seven games, he recorded 19 receptions for 296 yards and three touchdowns.[2]
Barcelona Dragons
[edit | edit source]On December 17, 2021, Plu signed with the Barcelona Dragons.[4]
Fehérvár Enthroners
[edit | edit source]On 3 December 2022, Plu signed with the Fehérvár Enthroners for the upcoming season in 2023.[5]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 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