Marc-Antoine Dequoy
Marc-Antoine Dequoy (born September 1994) is a professional American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Montreal.
| No. 46 – Green Bay Packers | |||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | September 1994 (age 25) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Montmorency College (Laval, Quebec) | ||
| University: | Montreal | ||
| CFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 | ||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Early life and high school
Dequoy grew up in Montreal on Île-Bizard and began playing organized football at the age of five. He played many positions in youth clubs but mainly safety. He attended Cégep André-Laurendeau in 2012 but did not play football, citing a lack of passion. The following year, he transferred to Montmorency College and played five games after trying out for the team. He did not play in 2014 due to a broken left collarbone. In 2015, Dequoy also did not play due to being ruled ineligibile.[1]
College career
Dequoy enrolled at the University of Montreal and moved up the depth chart on the Carabins football team in 2016.[1] He mainly played on special teams and had 9.5 tackles while appearing in five games. In 2017, Dequoy was a Quebec conference (RSEQ) all-star and a second-team all-star in U Sports after contributing 29.5 tackles and three interceptions in addition to one tackle for loss and four pass breakups in seven games.[2] He was named RSEQ defensive player of the year in 2018.[1] Dequoy was a USports first-team all-Canadian in 2019 after leading the team with 37.5 tackles and three interceptions in eight games. He returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown versus Laval in the Dunsmore Cup.[3] During the 55th Vanier Cup championship loss against Calgary in November 2019, he suffered a broken right forearm during a tackle. Dequoy was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl but could not participate due to the injury. During his pro day, Dequoy ran a 4.35-second time in the 40-yard dash, the second-fastest for cornerbacks behind Javelin Guidry, despite suffering from the flu.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Dequoy was signed by the Green Bay Packers on April 26, 2020. He became the first Montreal player to sign with an NFL team on draft weekend and second overall, after David Foucault in 2014.[4] Dequoy was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2020 CFL draft.[5]
References
- Kryk, John (April 19, 2020). "At 25, Montreal's Marc-Antoine Dequoy eyes NFL career at safety". Toronto Sun. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Owens, Austin (April 23, 2020). "Montreal's Dequoy Crushing Expectations Ahead of Draft Day". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Zurkowsky, Herb (April 27, 2020). "Carabins' Marc-Antoine Dequoy hopes to make jump to NFL with Packers". The Gazette. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Carabin defensive back Marc-Antoine Dequoy signs with the Green Bay Packers". CTV News. April 26, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Zurkowsky, Herb (May 1, 2020). "Alouettes select Carabins DB Dequoy 14th overall in CFL draft". The Gazette. Retrieved May 8, 2020.