Carl-Olivier Primé facts for kids
| No. 46 Retired | |
| Born: | October 29, 1989 Laval, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | FB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| College | Wagner |
| High school | Kent School (Kent, Connecticut) |
| CFL draft | 2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Indianapolis Colts* |
| 2013–2017 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| *Offseason or practice roster only | |
| Career stats | |
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Carl-Olivier "C. O." Primé (born October 29, 1989) is a former professional Canadian football player. He played as a fullback. A fullback is a player who helps block for the running back and sometimes carries the ball or catches passes.
Carl-Olivier was chosen by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2013 CFL Draft. Before that, he played college football at Wagner College. He also spent some time with the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League (NFL).
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Carl-Olivier Primé's College Football Journey
Carl-Olivier Primé played college football for the Wagner Seahawks. He was part of the team from 2009 to 2012. During his time there, he was a strong defensive player. He made 278 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times. He also helped stop the quarterback 3.5 times (called sacks). Plus, he caused four fumbles and recovered four fumbles, and even caught one interception!
Carl-Olivier Primé's Professional Career
Playing for the Indianapolis Colts
After college, Carl-Olivier Primé hoped to join an NFL team. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 30, 2013. This was after the 2013 NFL draft, where he wasn't officially picked by a team. He was with the Colts for a short time. The team released him on August 25, 2013.
Time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Even though he wasn't drafted into the NFL, Carl-Olivier Primé was chosen by a Canadian team. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats picked him in the 2013 CFL Draft. He was the 19th player chosen overall. He officially joined the Tiger-Cats on September 9, 2013.
He scored his first professional touchdown on November 2, 2013. It was an exciting play! He returned a fumble 49 yards against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the score. In 2013, Primé played in all three of the Tiger-Cats' playoff games. This included the big championship game, the 101st Grey Cup. Unfortunately, his team lost that game to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
