Al Louis-Jean

Al Louis-Jean
No. -- Free 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
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 currently 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, Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins.

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.[3] He was released by the Bears on August 30, 2014.[4] On September 1, 2014, Louis-Jean signed to the team's practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2014.[6] On February 4, 2015 he signed a two-year contract extensions with the Bears.[7] Louis-Jean was released by the Bears on August 30, 2015.[8]

Washington Redskins

Louis-Jean was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on January 5, 2016.[9] He signed a futures contract on January 11, 2016.[10] He was released by the team on May 2, 2016.[11]

Miami Dolphins

Louis-Jean signed with the Miami Dolphins on August 8, 2016.[12] On August 27, 2016, he was waived by the Dolphins.[13]

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. ↑ "Bears sign rookie Louis-Jean". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  4. ↑ "Bears cut 17 to reach 53-man limit". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  5. ↑ "Bears sign 10 to practice squad". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  6. ↑ "Albert Louis-Jean". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Bears cut Jennings, Mundy to IR". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  9. ↑ "AL LOUIS-JEAN". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Redskins Sign Seven To Reserve/Future Contracts". Redskins.com. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  11. ↑ "05/02: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dolphins' Al Louis-Jean: Signs with Dolphins". cbssports.com. August 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com.

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