1. Lemar Durant was born on August 20,1992 and is a former Canadian football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League.
17 Facts About Lemar Durant
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Lemar Durant was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the second round of the 2015 CFL Draft.
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Lemar Durant transferred to Simon Fraser University, where he played from 2012 to 2014.
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In October 2012, Lemar Durant tied the Great Northwest Athletic Conference single-game record for receiving touchdowns after catching 12 passes for 228 yards and four touchdowns against the Dixie State Red Storm.
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Lemar Durant was selected in the second round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders with the 18th overall pick.
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Lemar Durant made his CFL debut on July 18,2015 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, catching one pass for 19 yards.
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Lemar Durant played in 13 games during the 2015 season, catching 12 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
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Lemar Durant played in 15 games in 2016, catching 35 passes for 402 yards and one touchdown.
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On February 12,2019, Lemar Durant signed with his hometown BC Lions.
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Lemar Durant signed a contract extension with the Lions through the 2022 season on December 21,2020.
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Lemar Durant played in just eight games in 2021, due to injuries and a shortened season, where he had 24 receptions for 243 yards and no touchdowns.
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Lemar Durant was reportedly set to earn $200,000 in 2022 with the Lions and was released on January 21,2022.
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On January 31,2022, it was announced that Lemar Durant had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Lemar Durant was placed on the six-game injured reserve to start the 2022 season.
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Lemar Durant ended up missing seven games in 2022, playing in 11 matches and catching only 12 passes for 112 yards with one touchdown.
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On February 17,2023 Lemar Durant signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Redblacks.
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On May 11,2023, the Redblacks announced that Lemar Durant had retired from professional football.