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Shayne
Gauthier
#44 Linebacker
Shayne
Gauthier
#44 Linebacker
Height 5'10
Weight 232 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1992-02-20 (32)
Born Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC
School Laval
Status NAT
Defensive Tackles 6
Special Teams Tackles 3
Interceptions 0
Sacks 0

2023: Blue Bombers

Gauthier was limited to six games in 2023 due to injury, causing him to miss action for the first time in four seasons. He finished the year with six defensive tackles and three more on special teams before suiting up for both the Western Final and Grey Cup games.

On February 12, 2024 he signed a one-year contract to remain with the club.

2022: Blue Bombers

Gauthier posted career-best numbers in 2022 as he saw regular work in the defensive rotation and finished with 28 tackles and the first two quarterback sacks of his career. As per usual, he was also solid on special teams, adding five more tackles on the kick-cover units.
He played in all 18 regular-season games and both the Western Final and Grey Cup in 2022 and has not missed a contest in the last three seasons.
On January 25, 2023 Gauthier signed a one-year contract to remain with the club.

2021: Blue Bombers

Gauthier signed a one-year contract extension on January 19, 2022 to remain with the Blue Bombers for a sixth season. Entering 2022 he has suited up for 63 games with the club over five years and has not missed a game in the previous two seasons.
Gauthier posted career-best numbers in 2021 while working in a linebacker rotation in the Blue Bombers top-rated defence, finishing with 15 defensive tackles and adding nine more on special teams.

2019: Blue Bombers

Gauthier dressed in all 18 regular-season games for the first time in his four-year career with the Bombers and suited up for all three playoff games. He finished with 12 special-teams tackles in 2019, tied for fourth-best on the club, and made a touchdown-saving tackle on a punt return in the Western Final that was critical in the victory over Saskatchewan.
Gauthier signed a one-year contract extension on January 8, 2021.

2018: Blue Bombers

Injuries limited Gauthier to 10 games in 2018, but he continued to be a force on special teams with 11 tackles. Was leading the CFL in special-teams tackles before his injury on July 7, returned after three games before missing the remaining five regular-season contests. Did return to suit up for the Bombers two playoff games.

2017: Blue Bombers

Appeared in 12 games for the Bombers in his second CFL season and registered 10 tackles on special teams.

2016: Blue Bombers

Played in nine games as a rookie after being selected in the fourth round, 28th overall, in the 2016 CFL Draft… Recorded seven special-teams tackles… Became a regular in the 44-man lineup by playing in the final seven regular season contests.

College

Played four seasons with the Laval Rouge et Or, where he totaled 130 tackles… A two-time RSEQ All-Star, Gauthier earned CIS Second-Team All-Canadian honours as a senior.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
2016
WPG 9 0 7 0 0 0 1
2017
WPG 12 0 10 0 0 0 0
2018
WPG 10 0 11 0 0 0 0
2019
WPG 18 0 12 0 0 0 0
2021
WPG 14 15 9 0 0 0 0
2022
WPG 18 28 5 2 0 0 0
2023
WPG 6 6 3 0 0 0 0
Total
87 49 57 2 0 0 1

Game Log

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
06-16
2 SSK 1 1 0 0 0 0
06-22
3 BC 1 1 0 0 0 0
08-24
12 MTL 0 1 0 0 0 0
10-27
21 CGY 4 0 0 0 0 0
Total
6 3 0 0 0 0

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS