Josue Paul

Josue Paul
Position: Wide receiver / Return specialist / Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-11-14) November 14, 1988
Place of birth: Delray Beach, Florida
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College: Central Connecticut State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 18
Receiving yards: 269
Receiving TDs: 5
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Josue Wildor Paul (born November 14, 1988) is an American former gridiron football wide receiver. He played college football at Central Connecticut State University.

Early years

At a young age Paul enjoyed playing many different sports engaging in many different fitness activities. Paul began playing football at the age of 6 and quickly became serious pursuing football as a career path. Paul graduated from Pope John Paul II High School in Boca Raton, Florida in 2007. He was an avid student; involved in multiple programs in school, he was a letterman in football, basketball, and track, and a member of the Five Thousand Role Models of Excellence Program. In high school he achieved second team all-county and third team all-state, he was also awarded the teams most improved player.[1]

College career

In 2007 Paul committed to Central Connecticut State University. Beginning in his college career he was placed as the starting returner and took a few snaps as a wide receiver. By his senior year he was leading his team as wide receiver.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Paul was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 26, 2011. He was released by the team on August 29, 2011.[2]

Milwaukee Mustangs

Paul was assigned to the Milwaukee Mustangs on November 9, 2011.[3] He recorded 18 receptions for 269 yards and five touchdowns during the 2012 season.[4]

Iowa Barnstormers

Paul was assigned to the Iowa Barnstormers on February 5, 2013 and exempted on February 6, 2013. He was placed on the refused to report list May 3 and acitavted on June 19, 2013. He was placed on the refused to report list on June 20, 2013.[5]

Calgary Stampeders

Paul signed with the Calgary Stampeders on May 27, 2013.[6] He was released by the Stampeders on June 16, 2013.[7]

After football

After his professional career in football, Paul pursued a career in exercise science. In 2013 Paul and Jeff Logan, body builder and former teammate at Central Connecticut State University, began the creation of a new fitness business called Become Fitness. The gym is in the works and plans to launch the summer of 2014. Paul and Logan are ecstatic upon the launch of something they have dreamed since they were teammates in college.[8]

References

  1. "Josue Paul". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  2. "Josue Paul". kffl.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  3. "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com/. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  4. "Josue Paul". arenafan.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  5. "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. "TRANSACTIONS". stampeders.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  7. "2013 TRANSACTIONS". cfl.ca. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  8. "Josue Paul". Retrieved 14 March 2014.

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