Étienne Boulay

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Name = Étienne Boulay
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team = Montreal Alouettes


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DateOfBirth = birth date and age|1983|3|10
Birthplace = Montreal, Quebec
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College = New Hampshire
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Weight_lbs = 187
CFLDraftedYear = 2006
CFLDraftedRound = 2
CFLDraftedPick = 16
CFLDraftedTeam = Montreal Alouettes
playing_years = 2006–2007
2008
2008–present
playing_teams = Montreal Alouettes
New York Jets (pre-season only)
Montreal Alouettes

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Étienne Boulay (born March 10, 1983 in Montreal, Quebec) is an Canadian football safety playing for the Montreal Alouettes.

Boulay signed with the New York Jets of the National Football League for 2008 but was released in pre-season

Early years

Boulay played at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut. In 2001, he led Kent to the New England Class A Championship in football as a running back, defensive back, and team captain. Following the season, Etienne was voted the New England Class A Player of the Year for 2001. In high school, he attended College Jean-Eudes in Montreal, Quebec, playing defensive back for the football team.

College career

He played for the New Hampshire Wildcats from 2002 to 2005. He played 13 games in 2004, making 65 tackles and intercepting three passes. He also registered 66 tackles and five interceptions in 2005.

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

He was drafted in the second round (16th pick) in the 2006 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. That season, he finished fifth in the CFL with 20 special teams tackles and won the East Division Most Outstanding Rookie, 2006 and the Alouettes Most Outstanding Rookie, 2006 awards.

New York Jets

On January 18, 2008, he signed a contract with the New York Jets. He was waived on July 24 following the signing of first-round draft pick Vernon Gholston and returned to Montreal in August. [cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2008/08/04/als-boulay.html|title=Alouettes bring back Etienne Boulay|date=2008-08-04|publisher=CBC Sports|accessdate=2008-08-05] .

References

External links

* [http://www.etienneboulay.com/home_en.html Official Website]
* [http://en.montrealalouettes.com/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=619 Montreal Alouettes bio]
* [http://www.versusquebec.com/oneCvSportif.do?oiCvSportif=16 Versus Blogpage]