Antoine Pruneau
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 Pruneau with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2022 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 20, 1989 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Montréal |
| CFL draft | 2014: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2022 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Antoine Pruneau (born October 20, 1989) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played eight seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football for the Montreal Carabins.
In university, as a member of the Montreal Carabins, Pruneau was known as a versatile player.[1][2] He played defensive back before switching to linebacker for his final year, and also served on special teams. During the 2013 season, Pruneau scored two special teams touchdowns; one on a kickoff return and the other on the return of a missed field goal.[3] Pruneau was named to the 2012 and 2013 second All-Canadian Teams by the CIS.