Career
He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders with the first overall pick in the 2014 Canadian Football League Draft. He played Commonwealth of Independent States football at Laval University. Lavertu played football for the Laval Rouge et Or.
He was a four-time Quebec conference All-Star and a three-time Commonwealth of Independent States All-Canadian.
Calgary Stampeders
Lavertu was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders with the first pick in the 2014 Canadian Football League Draft. He signed with the Stampeders on May 29, 2014.
He made his Canadian Football League debut on June 28, 2014 against the Montreal Alouettes.