Calgary Stampeders Thibault was originally selected by the
Calgary Stampeders in the third round (24th overall) of the
2014 CFL draft. He began his tenure with the Stampeders as a member of the practice squad for the
2014 season, and was promoted to the active roster in the August 9 game against the
Ottawa Redblacks at
McMahon Stadium, recording the tackle on the opening kickoff. During that season, Thibault played in eight regular season games, recording five special teams tackles. He appeared in the Western Final, where he registered two special teams tackles, and in the
102nd Grey Cup, where he made a special teams tackle in the Stampeders' victory. In 2015, Thibault played in 15 regular season games, recording a team-leading 13 special teams tackles. He scored his first career professional touchdown from a blocked punt that he returned 10 yards for the score on July 18, 2015 against the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In 2016, he played in 16 regular season games and had a career-high 19 special teams tackles while also recording another fumble recovery. He missed eight games in 2017, but saw more time on defensive as he recorded the first four defensive tackles of his career. He played in eight games in 2018, but was injured in September and was on the injured list when the Stampeders won the
106th Grey Cup. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 12, 2019.
Toronto Argonauts After last playing a game over three years prior, Thibault signed with the
Toronto Argonauts on November 28, 2021, just before the team's East Final game against the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He became a free agent after the season. ==References==