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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1995)}}
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1995)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = A. J. Ouellette
| name = A. J. Ouellette
| image = 34, A. J. Ouellette, Nov 16, 2021.jpg
| image = 2023, 34, A. J. Ouellette (3).jpg
| caption = Ouellette with the Argonauts in 2021
| caption = Ouellette with the Toronto Argonauts in 2023
| number = 34
| number = 45
| current_team = Toronto Argonauts
| current_team = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| position = [[Running back]]
| position = [[Running back]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|20}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|20}}
| birth_place = [[Covington, Ohio]]
| birth_place = [[Covington, Ohio]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
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| height_in = 10
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 210
| weight_lb = 210
| high_school = [[Covington High School (Ohio)|Covington High School]]
| high_school = [[Covington High School (Ohio)|Covington]]
| college = [[Ohio Bobcats football|Ohio]]
| college = [[Ohio Bobcats football|Ohio]]
| undraftedyear = 2019
| undraftedyear = 2019
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* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [[Toronto Argonauts]] ({{CFL Year|2019}}–present)
* [[Toronto Argonauts]] ({{CFL Year|2019}}–{{CFL Year|2023}})
* [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| status = Active
| cflstatus = American
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
| highlights =
*[[CFL East]] All-Star ([[2022 CFL season#2022 CFL Eastern All-Stars|2022]])
* [[Grey Cup]] champion ([[109th Grey Cup|2022]])
* 2× [[CFL East]] All-Star ([[2022 CFL season#2022 CFL Eastern All-Stars|2022]], [[2023 CFL season#2022 CFL Eastern All-Stars|2023]])
| cflstatseason = 2021
| cflstatseason = 2023
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| cflstatlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| cflstatlabel1 = Games played
| cflstatvalue1 = 46
| cflstatvalue1 = 37
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| cflstatlabel2 = Rushing yards
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| cflstatlabel2 = Rushing attempts
| cflstatvalue2 = 257
| cflstatvalue2 = 322
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| cflstatlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
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| cflstatlabel3 = Rushing yards
| cflstatvalue3 = 0
| cflstatvalue3 = 1,782
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| cflstatlabel4 = Rushing touchdowns
| cflstatvalue4 = 10
| cfl = aj-ouellette/165219
| cfl = aj-ouellette/165219
}}
}}
'''A. J. Ouellette''' (born July 20, 1995) is an [[Americans|American]] professional [[gridiron football]] [[running back]] for the [[Toronto Argonauts]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL).
'''A. J. Ouellette''' (born July 20, 1995) is an American<ref name="familyroots">{{cite web | url=https://torontosun.com/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts/family-roots-in-small-town-ohio-define-argos-ouellette | title=Family roots in small-town Ohio define Argos' Ouellette | publisher=Toronto Sun | work=Toronto Sun | date=2021-05-21 | accessdate=21 September 2023 | author=Zicarelli, Frank}}</ref> professional [[gridiron football|football]] [[running back]] for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He has previously played for the [[Toronto Argonauts]].


==College career==
==College career==
Ouellette played [[college football]] for the [[Ohio Bobcats football|Ohio Bobcats]] from 2014 to 2018 while using a [[Redshirt (college sports)|medical redshirt season]] in 2017 after suffering an injury in his first game that year.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/roster/a-j--ouellette/494 |title=A.J. Ouellette |publisher=[[Ohio Bobcats]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> He finished his collegiate career having played in 50 games where he had 719 carries for 3,833 yards and 32 rushing touchdowns and 64 receptions for 516 yards and six receiving touchdowns.<ref name="auto"/>
Ouellette played [[college football]] for the [[Ohio Bobcats football|Ohio Bobcats]] from 2014 to 2018 while using a [[Redshirt (college sports)|medical redshirt season]] in 2016 after suffering an injury in his first game that year.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/roster/a-j--ouellette/494 |title=A.J. Ouellette |publisher=[[Ohio Bobcats]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> He finished his collegiate career having played in 50 games where he had 719 carries for 3,833 yards and 32 rushing touchdowns and 64 receptions for 516 yards and six receiving touchdowns.<ref name="auto"/>


===Awards and recognition===
===Awards and recognition===
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*In 2015 lead team in rush attempts and rushing yards.
*In 2015 lead team in rush attempts and rushing yards.
*in 2014 was two-time MAC East Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 6 and 24).
*in 2014 was two-time MAC East Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 6 and 24).
*DXL Frisco Bowl Offensive MVP.
*[[2018 Frisco Bowl|DXL Frisco Bowl]] Offensive MVP.
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<ref name="auto"/>

===College statistics===
===College statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" | Ohio Bobcats
|-
|-
! colspan=3| !!colspan=4| Rushing !!colspan=4|Receiving
! colspan=3| !!colspan=4| Rushing !!colspan=4|Receiving
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===New Orleans Saints===
===New Orleans Saints===
In May 2019, Ouellette signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tdn-net.com/sports/63245/ouellette-signs-free-agent-contract-with-new-orleans-saints|title=Ouellette signs free agent contract with New Orleans Saints - Troy Daily News|date=May 13, 2019|website=www.tdn-net.com}}</ref> New Orleans waived Ouellette on May 28, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/28/saints-sign-ravens-javorius-allen-free-agent-a-j-ouellette/|title=Saints sign former Ravens RB Javorius Allen, waive two players|date=May 28, 2019}}</ref>
In May 2019, Ouellette signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tdn-net.com/sports/63245/ouellette-signs-free-agent-contract-with-new-orleans-saints|title=Ouellette signs free agent contract with New Orleans Saints - Troy Daily News|date=May 13, 2019|website=www.tdn-net.com}}</ref> New Orleans waived Ouellette on May 28, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/28/saints-sign-ravens-javorius-allen-free-agent-a-j-ouellette/|title=Saints sign former Ravens RB Javorius Allen, waive two players|date=May 28, 2019}}</ref>


===Cleveland Browns===
===Cleveland Browns===
On July 27, 2019, Ouellette signed with the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-a-j-ouellette |title=Browns sign RB A.J. Ouellette |publisher=[[Cleveland Browns]] |date=July 27, 2019}}</ref> However, he was waived by Cleveland on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-cut-roster-to-53-players?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|title=Browns cut roster to 53 players|website=www.clevelandbrowns.com}}</ref>
On July 27, 2019, Ouellette signed with the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-a-j-ouellette |title=Browns sign RB A.J. Ouellette |publisher=[[Cleveland Browns]] |date=July 27, 2019}}</ref> However, he was waived by Cleveland on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-cut-roster-to-53-players?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|title=Browns cut roster to 53 players|website=www.clevelandbrowns.com}}</ref>


===Toronto Argonauts===
===Toronto Argonauts===
On September 17, 2019, it was announced that Ouellette had signed with the [[Toronto Argonauts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2019/09/17/argos-add-six-extended-pr/ |title=Argos Add Six to Expanded PR |publisher=[[Toronto Argonauts]] |date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> He played in his first career game on October 18, 2019, against the [[Montreal Alouettes]] where he had four carries for 20 yards.<ref name=TORbio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/players/aj-ouellette/165219/ |title=A. J. Ouellette |publisher=[[Toronto Argonauts]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> In the following game, he recorded his first career touchdown on a 15-yard pass from [[Dakota Prukop]] in a game against the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] on October 26, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/2636/ottawa-redblacks-vs-toronto-argonauts/#playbyplay |title=Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> He played in three regular season games in [[2019 Toronto Argonauts season|2019]] where he had 23 carries for 114 yards and five receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown.<ref name=TORbio/>
On September 17, 2019, it was announced that Ouellette had signed with the [[Toronto Argonauts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2019/09/17/argos-add-six-extended-pr/ |title=Argos Add Six to Expanded PR |publisher=[[Toronto Argonauts]] |date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> He played in his first career game on October 18, 2019, against the [[Montreal Alouettes]] where he had four carries for 20 yards.<ref name=CFLbio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/a-j-ouellette/165219/ |title=A. J. Ouellette |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=February 15, 2024}}</ref> In the following game, he recorded his first career touchdown on a 15-yard pass from [[Dakota Prukop]] in a game against the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] on October 26, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/2636/ottawa-redblacks-vs-toronto-argonauts/#playbyplay |title=Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> He played in three regular season games in [[2019 Toronto Argonauts season|2019]] where he had 23 carries for 114 yards and five receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown.<ref name=CFLbio/>


Ouellette did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[2020 CFL season]], but signed a contract extension with the Argonauts on December 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Argos ink DB Boateng, five others to extension; release OL Richards |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/12/15/argos-ink-db-boateng-five-others-extension-release-ol-richards/ |website=CFL.ca |date=December 15, 2020 |accessdate=December 17, 2020}}</ref> In [[2021 Toronto Argonauts season|2021]], he played in just six games while spending time on the injured list and practice roster, but recorded 23 carries for 143 yards.<ref name=TORbio/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_CFL_Gm_Notes_66_Ham_at_Tor_EF.pdf |title=Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts Game Notes |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> Ouellette made his post-season debut, on December 5, 2021, after playing in the East Final where he had four carries for eight yards in the loss to the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]].<ref name=TORbio/>
Ouellette did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[2020 CFL season]], but signed a contract extension with the Argonauts on December 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Argos ink DB Boateng, five others to extension; release OL Richards |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/12/15/argos-ink-db-boateng-five-others-extension-release-ol-richards/ |website=CFL.ca |date=December 15, 2020 |accessdate=December 17, 2020}}</ref> In [[2021 Toronto Argonauts season|2021]], he played in just six games while spending time on the injured list and practice roster, but recorded 23 carries for 143 yards.<ref name=CFLbio/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_CFL_Gm_Notes_66_Ham_at_Tor_EF.pdf |title=Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts Game Notes |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> Ouellette made his post-season debut, on December 5, 2021, after playing in the East Final where he had four carries for eight yards in the loss to the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]].<ref name=CFLbio/>


Ouellette began the [[2022 Toronto Argonauts season|2022 season]] on the injured list and played in just three of the team's first eight games as the back up running back.<ref name=2022notes>{{Cite web|url=https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022_CFL_Gm_Notes_62_Ott_vs_Tor.pdf |title=Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts Game Notes |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> However, following a season-ending injury to the team's starting running back, [[Andrew Harris (Canadian football)|Andrew Harris]], Ouellette became the team's starting running back on August 20, 2022, where he had six carries for 18 yards and seven catches for 92 yards against the [[Calgary Stampeders]].<ref name=2022notes/> He scored his first career rushing touchdown on September 10, 2022, in the victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.<ref name=TORbio/>
Ouellette began the [[2022 Toronto Argonauts season|2022 season]] on the injured list and played in just three of the team's first eight games as the back up running back.<ref name=2022notes>{{Cite web|url=https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022_CFL_Gm_Notes_62_Ott_vs_Tor.pdf |title=Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts Game Notes |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> However, following a season-ending injury to the team's starting running back, [[Andrew Harris (Canadian football)|Andrew Harris]], Ouellette became the team's starting running back on August 20, 2022, where he had six carries for 18 yards and seven catches for 92 yards against the [[Calgary Stampeders]].<ref name=2022notes/> He scored his first career rushing touchdown on September 10, 2022, in the victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.<ref name=CFLbio/> Ouellette finished the season having played in 13 regular season games carrying the ball 98 times for 516 yards with two touchdowns. He also caught 38 passes for 350 yards and a score. On February 11, 2023, Ouellette and the Argos agree to a contract extension.<ref>{{Cite web |author=TSN ca Staff |date=2023-02-11 |title=Toronto Argonauts re-sign running back A.J. Ouellette |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-re-sign-running-back-a-j-ouellette-1.1918103 |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=TSN |language=en-CA}}</ref>

In [[2023 Toronto Argonauts season|2023]], Ouellette entered the season as the starting running back as Harris was relegated to backup status. Ouellette played in 15 games, sitting out three as the Argonauts clinched the division early, where he recorded 178 carries for 1,009 yards and eight touchdowns along with 16 catches for 163 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name=CFLbio/> He was named a CFL East All-Star for the second consecutive season.<ref name="divstars">{{cite web|title=In the Stars: 2023 Division All-Stars unveiled |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/02/in-the-stars-2023-division-all-stars-unveiled/ |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] | date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> In the following off-season, he became a [[free agent]] upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa24/ |title=Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=February 14, 2024}}</ref>

=== Saskatchewan Roughriders ===
On February 13, [[2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders season|2024]], the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] announced that Ouellette had signed a two-year contract with the team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-13 |title=He's worthy! Running back A.J. Ouellette to thunder out of the Rider backfield in 2024 |url=https://www.riderville.com/2024/02/13/224156/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Saskatchewan Roughriders |language=en}}</ref>

==Professional statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rush attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per carry}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rush}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per reception}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} !! {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} !! {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}}
|-
! [[2019 CFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Toronto Argonauts season|TOR]]
| 3 || 2 || 23 || 114 || 5.0 || 36 || 0 || 5 || 39 || 7.8 || 15 || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2020 CFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Toronto Argonauts season|TOR]]
| colspan="14" | ''Season cancelled''
|-
! [[2021 CFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Toronto Argonauts season|TOR]]
| 6 || 1 || 23 || 143 || 6.2 || 30 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2022 CFL season|2022]] !! [[2022 Toronto Argonauts season|TOR]]
| 13 || 9 || 98 || 516 || 5.3 || 34 || 2 || 38 || 350 || 9.2 || 28 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2023 CFL season|2023]] !! [[2023 Toronto Argonauts season|TOR]]
| 15 || 15 || 178 || 1,009 || 5.7 || 42 || 8 || 16 || 163 || 10.2 || 28 || 2 || NA || NA
|-
! colspan="2"|[https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-CFL-Guide-PDF-for-site.pdf Career]
! 37 || 27 || 322 || 1,782 || 5.5 || 42 || 10 || 59 || 552 || 9.4 || 28 || 4 || 1 || 1
|}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Ouellette was born to parents Phil and Jody Ouellette and has one older sister, Ashlie.<ref name="auto"/>
Ouellette was born to parents Phil and Jody Ouellette and has one older sister, Ashlie. Ouellette is married to Haley Ouellette.<ref name="auto"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.argonauts.ca/players/aj-ouellette/165219/ Toronto Argonauts bio]
* [https://www.riderville.com/players/aj-ouellette/165219/ Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
* [https://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/fball/2018-19/bios/ouellette_a.j._aka1 Ohio Bobcats football bio]
* [https://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/fball/2018-19/bios/ouellette_a.j._aka1 Ohio Bobcats football bio]


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{{Saskatchewan Roughriders roster navbox}}
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A. J. Ouellette
refer to caption
Ouellette with the Toronto Argonauts in 2023
No. 45 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-20) July 20, 1995 (age 29)
Covington, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Covington
College:Ohio
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:37
Rushing attempts:322
Rushing yards:1,782
Rushing touchdowns:10
Stats at CFL.ca

A. J. Ouellette (born July 20, 1995) is an American[1] professional football running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has previously played for the Toronto Argonauts.

College career

Ouellette played college football for the Ohio Bobcats from 2014 to 2018 while using a medical redshirt season in 2016 after suffering an injury in his first game that year.[2] He finished his collegiate career having played in 50 games where he had 719 carries for 3,833 yards and 32 rushing touchdowns and 64 receptions for 516 yards and six receiving touchdowns.[2]

Awards and recognition

  • Two time Team captain.
  • Rushed for 1,000 yards in 2017 and 2018.
  • Second Team All-MAC Offense 2017.
  • Honored by the touchdown Club of Columbus, 2015.
  • In 2015 lead team in rush attempts and rushing yards.
  • in 2014 was two-time MAC East Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 6 and 24).
  • DXL Frisco Bowl Offensive MVP.

[2]

College statistics

Ohio Bobcats
Rushing Receiving
Year Team GP Att Yards Avg TDs Rec Yards Avg TDs
2014 Ohio 10 160 785 4.9 7 21 133 6.3 3
2015 Ohio 13 151 691 4.5 6 12 74 6.2 0
2016 Ohio 1 3 45 15.0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 Ohio 13 192 1,006 5.2 7 10 97 9.7 1
2018 Ohio 13 213 1,306 6.1 12 21 212 10.1 2
College totals 50 719 3,833 5.3 32 64 516 10.0 6

[2]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

In May 2019, Ouellette signed with the New Orleans Saints.[3] New Orleans waived Ouellette on May 28, 2019.[4]

Cleveland Browns

On July 27, 2019, Ouellette signed with the Cleveland Browns.[5] However, he was waived by Cleveland on August 31, 2019.[6]

Toronto Argonauts

On September 17, 2019, it was announced that Ouellette had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[7] He played in his first career game on October 18, 2019, against the Montreal Alouettes where he had four carries for 20 yards.[8] In the following game, he recorded his first career touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Dakota Prukop in a game against the Ottawa Redblacks on October 26, 2019.[9] He played in three regular season games in 2019 where he had 23 carries for 114 yards and five receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown.[8]

Ouellette did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season, but signed a contract extension with the Argonauts on December 15, 2020.[10] In 2021, he played in just six games while spending time on the injured list and practice roster, but recorded 23 carries for 143 yards.[8][11] Ouellette made his post-season debut, on December 5, 2021, after playing in the East Final where he had four carries for eight yards in the loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[8]

Ouellette began the 2022 season on the injured list and played in just three of the team's first eight games as the back up running back.[12] However, following a season-ending injury to the team's starting running back, Andrew Harris, Ouellette became the team's starting running back on August 20, 2022, where he had six carries for 18 yards and seven catches for 92 yards against the Calgary Stampeders.[12] He scored his first career rushing touchdown on September 10, 2022, in the victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.[8] Ouellette finished the season having played in 13 regular season games carrying the ball 98 times for 516 yards with two touchdowns. He also caught 38 passes for 350 yards and a score. On February 11, 2023, Ouellette and the Argos agree to a contract extension.[13]

In 2023, Ouellette entered the season as the starting running back as Harris was relegated to backup status. Ouellette played in 15 games, sitting out three as the Argonauts clinched the division early, where he recorded 178 carries for 1,009 yards and eight touchdowns along with 16 catches for 163 yards and two touchdowns.[8] He was named a CFL East All-Star for the second consecutive season.[14] In the following off-season, he became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[15]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 13, 2024, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Ouellette had signed a two-year contract with the team.[16]

Professional statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2019 TOR 3 2 23 114 5.0 36 0 5 39 7.8 15 1 0 0
2020 TOR Season cancelled
2021 TOR 6 1 23 143 6.2 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2022 TOR 13 9 98 516 5.3 34 2 38 350 9.2 28 1 1 1
2023 TOR 15 15 178 1,009 5.7 42 8 16 163 10.2 28 2 NA NA
Career 37 27 322 1,782 5.5 42 10 59 552 9.4 28 4 1 1

Personal life

Ouellette was born to parents Phil and Jody Ouellette and has one older sister, Ashlie. Ouellette is married to Haley Ouellette.[2]

References

  1. ^ Zicarelli, Frank (May 21, 2021). "Family roots in small-town Ohio define Argos' Ouellette". Toronto Sun. Toronto Sun. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "A.J. Ouellette". Ohio Bobcats. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ouellette signs free agent contract with New Orleans Saints - Troy Daily News". www.tdn-net.com. May 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Saints sign former Ravens RB Javorius Allen, waive two players". May 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Browns sign RB A.J. Ouellette". Cleveland Browns. July 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "Browns cut roster to 53 players". www.clevelandbrowns.com.
  7. ^ "Argos Add Six to Expanded PR". Toronto Argonauts. September 17, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "A. J. Ouellette". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "Ottawa Redblacks vs Toronto Argonauts". Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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