June 24, 2013

Ticats Sign Frederic Plesius

Ticats.ca Staff

The Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian linebacker Frederic Plesius to a contract through the 2015 season, the team announced today.  

Plesius,a 6-1, 245-pound native of Lennoxville, Quebec, was selected by the Tiger-Cats with the 10th overall pick in the 2012 CFL Draft.  

Plesius played four seasons at Laval after transferring from Baylor, making 123.5 tackles, 4.5 quarterback sacks and five interceptions.  Last season, the two-time RSEQ All-Star was honoured with the President’s Trophy as the top defensive player in the CIS. Plesius was a key member of the Rouge et Or’s Vanier Cup championship teams in 2010 and 2012.