Thomas Bertrand-Hudon

Thomas Bertrand-Hudon (born October 11, 1996) is a Canadian professional football running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Delaware State. He was the first professional football player to wear a Guardian Cap during a regular season game.

Early life Thomas Bertrand-Hudon was born on October 11, 1996, in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Bertrand-Hudon then played CEGEP football at Champlain College Lennoxville from 2014 to 2017. He had an 106-yard touchdown run in 2017.

Bertrand-Hudon received walk-on offers to play college football in the United States but no scholarships. He instead enrolled at Carleton University to play U Sports football for the Ravens. He played for the Hornets from 2018 to 2022. He did not appear in any games in 2018. Bertrand-Hudon appeared in only three games during the 2021 season before tearing his Achilles.

At the 2023 CFL Combine, Bertrand-Hudon finished first in the shuttle (4.16 seconds).

He was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fourth round, with the 30th overall pick, of the 2023 CFL draft. He officially signed with the team on May 8, 2023. Bertrand-Hudon dressed in all 18 games for the Roughriders during his rookie year in 2023, rushing 13 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns, catching two passes for 12 yards, and returning 11 kicks for 268 yards. He also posted ten tackles on special teams.

Bertrand-Hudon was placed on the one-game injured list on July 3, 2024, and activated from the injured list on July 12. On August 16, 2024, against the Montreal Alouettes, he became the first professional football player to wear a Guardian Cap during a regular season game. Bertrand-Hudon was moved to the practice roster on November 8, and placed on the one-game injured list again on November 9, 2024, before the Roughriders' West Final playoff game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He dressed in six games overall for Saskatchewan in 2025, rushing 34 times for 166 yards and one touchdown while also catching six passes on six targets for 38 yards and one touchdown.