Max Charbonneau
Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)
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Max Charbonneau (born August 19, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker. He most recently played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 19, 1999 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Ottawa |
| CFL draft | 2023: 8th round, 71st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
| 2024 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
University career
Charbonneau played U Sports football for the Ottawa Gee-Gees from 2018 to 2023.[1][2] He played in 36 games over five seasons with the team where he had 115.5 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[1] He was named a Second-team All-Canadian in his final season, in 2023.[2]
Professional career
Charbonneau was drafted in the eighth round, 71st overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 5, 2023.[3] He attended training camp with the team, but returned to the Gee-Gees to finish his U Sports eligibility.[2] He then re-signed with the Blue Bombers on November 28, 2023.[4]
Following training camp in 2024, Charbonneau made the team's active roster and had his professional debut on June 7, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes.[2][5] He played in 12 regular season games where he had seven special teams tackles.[2][5] He did not play in the West Final, but he made his post-season debut in the 111th Grey Cup where the Blue Bombers lost to the Toronto Argonauts.[2][6] He was released in the following offseason on April 22, 2025 due to a career ending injury. [7]