5 tackles and 2 sacks
On Oct 11, 2019 (Week 18), Laing had 5 tackles and 2 sacks for the Toronto Argonauts in a 28-21 win against the Ottawa RedBlacks.
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Cleyon Laing
Stats and careerCleyon Laing, a defensive lineman for the Ottawa RedBlacks, had 252 tackles and 51 sacks through the 2025 season.
180 CFL regular-season games13 seasons
Updated
About Cleyon Laing
Cleyon Laing attended Iowa State and wears number 90 on the Ottawa RedBlacks defensive line in the CFL. He played for the Toronto Argonauts from 2013 to 2015 and later for the Ottawa RedBlacks in 2016.
From 2017 to 2019, Laing played for the Toronto Argonauts again. In the 2019 regular season, in 15 games for the Toronto Argonauts, he had 27 tackles, 7 sacks and 1 pass defended. He returned to the Ottawa RedBlacks and has played for them since 2021. Through the 2025 season, Laing had 252 tackles, 51 sacks and 8 passes defended in 168 regular-season games.
A 41-20 loss at the BC Lions on Oct 9, 2026 saw Laing make 1 tackle. Earlier, on Sep 19, 2026, he had 1 tackle and 1 pass defended in a 40-38 loss at the Calgary Stampeders.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026Season by season180
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | OTT | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | OTT | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | OTT | 18 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | OTT | 18 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | OTT | 18 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | OTT | 13 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | TOR | 15 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | TOR | 18 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | TOR | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | OTT | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | TOR | 18 | 40 | 8 | 0 | - |
| 2014 | TOR | 12 | 16 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 2013 | TOR | 14 | 15 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Career | 180 | 256 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense4 tackles4 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass defended, 12 games
RedBlacks1-172026 regular season
Last gamePlayedno stats recorded, Oct 24 at Tiger-Cats
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
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Career
Toronto Argonauts2013 to 2015 - 44 games
Ottawa RedBlacks2016 - 1 game
Toronto Argonauts2017 to 2019 - 45 games
Ottawa RedBlacks2021 to now - 90 games13years2013 to 2026
- 2013CFL debut39-34 win vs Tiger-Cats
- 2015Best season40 tackles, 8 sacks in 18 games
- 2019Best gamevs RedBlacks
- Oct 24, 2026Latest gameat Tiger-Cats
Regular season
180 games
256 tackles, 52 sacks
First CFL game
Jun 28, 2013: 1 tackle, 1 sackArgonauts 39, Tiger-Cats 34
Latest game
Oct 24, 2026: no stats recordedTiger-Cats 35, RedBlacks 22
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats30 games
5-25his teams
His line: 42 tackles and 8 sacks
Last met Oct 24, 2026
Montreal Alouettes27 games
8-19his teams
His line: 41 tackles, 12 sacks and 3 passes defended
Last met Jun 28, 2026
Edmonton Elks22 games
11-11his teams
His line: 27 tackles, 5 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Jul 9, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers20 games
10-10his teams
His line: 31 tackles and 4 sacks
Last met Aug 14, 2025
BC Lions19 games
6-13his teams
His line: 30 tackles and 6 sacks
Last met Oct 9, 2026
Calgary Stampeders18 games
4-14his teams
His line: 24 tackles, 4 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 26, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 5:14 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.