10 Facts About Cleyon Laing

Cleyon Laing was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2012 CFL Draft.

Cleyon Laing played college football with the Iowa State Cyclones.

Cleyon Laing was selected ninth overall in the 2012 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts, but finished his college eligibility before signing with the team on May 15,2013.

Cleyon Laing played for the Argonauts for three seasons finishing his stint with 72 tackles, 16 sacks, two forced fumbles and a safety.

On February 29,2016, Cleyon Laing was signed by the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.

Cleyon Laing appeared in one regular season game with the Redblacks, as well as two post season games which included their Grey Cup victory over the Calgary Stampeders.

Cleyon Laing signed a two-year extension with Toronto the following January, and had a quick start to the 2018 season with three sacks in the first four games.

Cleyon Laing was the team nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player award.

Meanwhile, Cleyon Laing, who had another effective stretch of early season games in which he earned four sacks over three outings, won the Toronto award for Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the second consecutive year; he was additionally named Toronto's Most Outstanding Canadian Player.

Cleyon Laing was named to his third consecutive Eastern All-Star team, the only member of Toronto's defense to be so honored.