Brett Lauther
| Free agent | |
| Date of birth | November 4, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Career information | |
| Status | Free agent |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | P/K |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| University | Saint Mary's |
| High school | Truro (NS) CEC |
| CFL draft | 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 53 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013–2014 2015 2015 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Saskatchewan Roughriders* Toronto Argonauts* |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
Brett Lauther (born November 4, 1990) is a professional Canadian football punter and placekicker who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the seventh round of the 2013 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at Saint Mary's University and attended Cobequid Educational Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia.[1]
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Lauther was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL with the 53rd overall pick in the 2013 CFL Draft and was signed by the team on May 27, 2013.[2] As a native Nova Scotian, he has the unusual distinction of playing in his first professional football game in the Maritimes, in Moncton, New Brunswick, as part of the third installment of Touchdown Atlantic. For this game, he was named Special Teams Player of the Week for Week Thirteen of the 2013 season after going 4 for 4 on field goal attempts on September 21, 2013, against the Montreal Alouettes.[3] Lauther was re-signed by the Tiger-Cats on January 8, 2014 where he spent the entire season on the practice roster behind incumbent, Justin Medlock.[4] He declined a contract from the Tiger-Cats during the following off-season.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Lauther signed a practice roster agreement with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders on September 3, 2015.[5] He was released on October 8, 2015.[6]
Toronto Argonauts
On October 14, 2015, Lauther was added to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.[7] He was released by the team on October 19, 2015.[8]
References
- ↑ "Brett Lauther" (PDF). colchestercountysporthalloffame.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tiger-Cats lock up five from 2013 Draft Class". cfl.ca. May 27, 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ↑ Carter, Lyle (December 27, 2013). "Local kicker pleased with first season in CFL". obj.ca. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Justin Medlock, Brett Lauther re-sign with Ticats". metronews.ca. January 8, 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roughriders add kicker Brett Lauther to practice roster". regina.ctvnews.ca. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ "RIDER TRANSACTION- OCTOBER 8TH". riderville.com. October 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Transactions". cfl.ca/. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS – 2015". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.