CIS Football Player Profile: Alexis Rousseau-Saine, Montreal Carabins (18 of 26)

Source: Mathieu Dauphinais, Montreal Sports Info

Name: Alexis Rousseau-Saine
University: Montreal
Hometown: Montreal, Que.
High school / Cegep: Vieux Montreal Cegep
Position: Offensive lineman
Academic program: Medicine
Year of eligibility: 3
Height: 6-6
Weight: 275

Key stats 2010: 10 sacks recorded by the Carabins in nine games (2nd in Quebec); Average of 177,6 rushing yards per game (2nd in Quebec)

Awards & honours (since start of CIS career): Quebec conference all-star in 2010

PROFILE

After only two seasons with the Carabins, Alexis Rousseau-Saine has become one of the leaders on the team and he is also excelling academically.

The 22 year-old athlete from Montreal received one the offensive captain titles prior to the start of this season. Since the beginning of his rookie season in 2009, he has started all 20 games played by the Carabins. Alexis will once again be one of the key players with Montreal..

Alexis Rousseau-Saine contributed to the success of offensive line in 2010. Rousseau-Saine recorded 10 sacks in nine games during the regular season. The offensive line also helped running back Rotrand Sené crush the Carabins single season rushing record with 1,155 yards, the highest total in CIS last year.

Rousseau-Saine maintains an impressive 3.7 on 4.3 grade point average in the medical program. His double career has been encouraged several times in the last years. Last year, especially, he received a scholarship from the Montreal Alouettes for his academic excellence.

“He is a player that matches perfectly our two standards, academic and sportive, says head coach Danny Maciocia. He is also one of our captains. We research athletes like him and we wish to have more of his type.”