Benoit Marion
Benoit Marion is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
Early life
Marion was born on December 11, 1995, in Montreal, Quebec. He attended André Grasset Cegep. Marion played U Sports football at Montreal from 2016 to 2019, appearing in 25 total games. In his college career he recorded 66.5 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks, six of which came in his senior season. He also played junior ice hockey for the Quebec Remparts.Professional career
Montreal Alouettes
Marion was selected in the 3rd round of the 2020 CFL draft by the Montreal Alouettes. The 2020 CFL season was canceled and he was released before the began on July 26, 2021.Toronto Argonauts
Marion was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on October 25, 2021. He appeared in two games with the Argonauts that season, making one tackle and one pass deflection. In 2022, Marion played in 12 regular season games where he had five defensive tackles and three special teams tackles. He also scored his first career touchdown when he recovered a block kick and returned it 24 yards for a score against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 6, 2022. Marion also played in the 109th Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which secured his first Grey Cup championship.In the 2023 season, Marion played in 16 regular season games where he recorded one defensive tackle, eight special teams tackles, one sack, and two forced fumbles. He played in the first game of the 2024 season, where he had one special teams tackle, but was released shortly after the game on June 11, 2024.