Born: July 15, 1990 – Chicoutimi, Quebec
2024:  Years as a Lion: 9th   Years in CFL: 10th  Status: National
Career Games: 144   Playoffs: 10   Grey Cup: 0

Acquired:

David signed as a free agent with the Lions on February 8, 2022.  A fourth-round draft pick (32nd overall) by the team in 2014, he would suit up in 86  games in his first stint with the club. He inked another contract extension with the Lion on December 9, 2022.

Highlights:

2023: The savvy veteran once again appeared in all 18 regular season contests, recording 14 defensive tackles, three sacks, and one fumble recovery. Menard went onto suit up in both playoff games for a second straight year and knotched a defensive tackle in the Western Semi-Final win over Calgary.

2022: David established a new career-high with a team-leading nine sacks, also tied for fourth overall in the CFL, and also recorded 17 defensive tackles and a forced fumble across 18 regular season games. Recorded a sack on Jake Maier in the Western Semi-Final victory over Calgary.

2021: David enjoyed a career year in 2021, registering 18 defensive tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles. He was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian finalist with his stellar performance from 2021.

2020: Acquired by the Montreal Alouettes as a free agent on February 12, 2020.

2014-2019: In his first six seasons in orange, David combined for a total of 52 defensive tackles and 18 quarterback sacks in 94 games. His best season in orange came in 2017 when he racked up  11 defensive tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles.

Kudos:
East Division Finalist For CFL Most Outstanding Canadian: 2021

College:

David studied kinesiology at the University of Montreal. He played for the Carabins from 2010-2013 and earned the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) rookie of the year. In 2021, the Carabins alumni served as an athletic trainer at his alma mater outside of professional football.