Al Louis-Jean

Al Louis-Jean
No. 32Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-10-13) October 13, 1993
Place of birth: Brockton, Massachusetts
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Brockton (MA)
College: Boston College
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 9
Interceptions: 0
Quarterback sacks: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Passes defensed: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Albert Louis-Jean, Jr. (born October 13, 1993) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Boston College and attended Brockton High School in Brockton, Massachusetts. He has been a member of the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

Early years

Louis-Jean participated in high school football for the Brockton High School Boxers. He was selected to the 2010 Massachusetts High School Coaches Association Super 26 All-State Team, earned Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors, was a two-time Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastic choice and was team MVP as a senior defensive back. He recorded 60 tackles and five interceptions as a senior. He also had 30 receptions for 650 yards and five touchdowns in 2010, completing his career with 12 interceptions. He also played basketball and track.[1]

College career

Louis-Jean originally committed to play for the Miami Hurricanes, but eventually de-committed and instead decided to commit to play for Boston College. Louis-Jean played for the Eagles from 2011 to 2013. After his junior season, and with two years of NCAA eligibility remaining, Louis-Jean decided to forgo his college career and declared for the 2014 NFL Draft[1] He declared for the NFL Draft with two years of college eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2012 season with an injury.[1][2]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Louis-Jean signed with the Chicago Bears on June 2, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the Bears on August 30, 2014 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2014.[3] On February 4, 2015 he signed a two-year contract extensions with the Bears.[4] Louis-Jean was released by the Bears on August 30, 2015.[5]

Washington Redskins

Louis-Jean was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on January 5, 2016.[6]

He signed a futures contract on January 11, 2016.[7] He was released by the team on May 2, 2016.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Al Louis-Jean, Jr.". bceagles.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  2. Rubin, Dan (May 12, 2014). "Al Louis-Jean Signs With Chicago Bears". bcinterruption.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  3. "Albert Louis-Jean". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. Wiederer, Dan (February 4, 2015). "Al Louis-Jean gets vote of confidence from Bears". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  5. "Sunday's Sports Transactions". sandiegouniontribune.com. The Associated Press. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  6. "AL LOUIS-JEAN". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  7. "Redskins Sign Seven To Reserve/Future Contracts". Redskins.com. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  8. "05/02: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

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