Maxym Lavallée
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| Born | July 22, 1998 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| University | Laval (2018–2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CFL draft | 2023: 8th round, 68th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | Montreal Alouettes* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Montreal Alouettes* | ||||||||||||||||||||
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Maxym Lavallée (born July 22, 1998) is a Canadian flag football and former professional football player. He plays as a defensive back and is a member of the Canada national team. He played U Sports football at Université Laval in the same position and is a two-time Vanier Cup champion.
University career
Lavallée played U Sports football for the Laval Rouge et Or from 2018 to 2023. During his time with the Rouge et Or, he won the 54th and 57th Vanier Cup. Individually, he won the 2018 defensive rookie of the year, and in 2022, he was named to the RSEQ all-star team.
Professional football career
Lavallée was drafted in the eighth round, 68th overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2023. Following 2023 training camp, he returned to Laval to complete his university eligibility.
On January 10, 2024, it was announced that Lavallée had re-signed with the Alouettes to a three-year contract. However, he was released on June 1.
Flag football career
On May 28, 2025, Lavallée was named to the Canada men's national flag football team. In September, he was part of the Canadian squad that competed in the IFAF Americas Continental Men's Flag Football Championship held in Penonomé, Panama, where they defeated Panama in the bronze medal match. In August 2026, he was part of the Canadian squad that won the bronze medal in the IFAF Men's Flag Football World Championship held in Düsseldorf, Germany, enabling the team to qualify the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
References
- ↑ "Maxym Lavallée". Laval Rouge et Or. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Laval beats Western in Vanier Cup rematch". CBC. May 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Football". U Sports. November 26, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Montreal Alouettes ink three Canadians, including DB Maxym Lavallée". 3DownNation. January 10, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Alouettes ink three Canadians, including Quebecer Maxym Lavallée". Canadian Football League. January 10, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Alouettes sign 10 players ahead of training camp". Montreal Alouettes. May 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Alouettes release former Riders receiver Tevin Jones, NFL vet Aaron Lynch amid final cuts". 3DownNation. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Football Canada Announces 2025 Senior Men's National Flag Team Roster". Football Canada. May 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Former pro players Auclair, O'Connor named to Canadian men's flag football team". Sportsnet.ca. May 28, 2025.
- ↑ "PREVIEW: Senior Men's National Flag team set to compete at the 2025 IFAF Americas Continental Championship in Panama on September 12–14". Football Canada. September 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Team Canada earns silver, bronze at IFAF Americas Flag Football Continental Championship". 3DownNation. September 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Football Canada Announces Senior Women's and Men's National Flag Football Team for 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships". Football Canada. July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian men book ticket to LA 2028 with bronze-medal win at flag football world championships". CBC Sports. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.