VANCOUVER – Arnaud Gascon-Nadon won his second J.P. Metras Trophy as the top defensive lineman in Canadian university football Thursday.
The Laval Rouge-et-Or defensive end is the first player to win the Metras multiple times since its inception in 1974. The six-foot-three, 250-pound Montreal native won the award last season as a freshman.
“Arnaud is a dominating force at the defensive end position. He is blessed with a rare combination of speed, power and ultimately, explosiveness. He is equally effective versus the run as well as the pass,” Laval head coach Glen Constantin said in a release. “There is no doubt that opposing offensive co-ordinators need to account for him on all plays. He plays the game with great intensity and passion.
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“Arnaud is relentless and his energy level is contagious, making him a great leader.”
Gascon-Nadon had 13.5 tackles in nine conference games including seven quarterback sacks, good for fourth in Canada. He also had nine tackles for losses, the fifth most in the Quebec conference.
He also forced a fumble, recovered another, and scored the first touchdown of his CIS career on a 19-yard interception return.
The other finalists for the Metras trophy were Acadia defensive tackle Jake Thomas, Queen’s defensive end Osie Ukwuoma and Regina defensive end Akiem Hicks.
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