Andrew Lue

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Andrew Lue
Free agent
Born: (1992-03-17) March 17, 1992 (age 32)
Kingston, Jamaica
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
College Queen's
CFL draft 2014, Round: 2, Pick: 10
Drafted by Montreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2014–2016 Montreal Alouettes
2016 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2017 Edmonton Eskimos
2018 Ottawa Redblacks
Career stats

Andrew Lue (born March 17, 1992) is a retired Canadian football defensive back. In the CFL's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked tenth best of the players eligible in the 2014 CFL Draft. [1] He was then drafted tenth overall by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the team in May 2014. He was then traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 12, 2016. [2] On February 14, 2017 hew signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos. [3] He then signed a contract with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 15, 2018. [4]

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Early years

Lue was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, and Markham, Ontario. He played football and basketball at St. Brother André Catholic High School, where he competed as a wide receiver, defensive back and running back. He was a perennial all-star and was listed as a top 25 prospect in the Toronto area. [5]

University career

Lue attended Queen's University where he majored in Biology and Environmental Science. He played CIS Football as a starter for the Queen's Gaels as a cornerback for 4 years. He was named to the USports All-Canadian football team as a cornerback in 2011 and 2013, and named to the OUA All-Star football team in 2011, 2012 and 2013. [6] [7] He was invited to the 2014 CFL Combine where he jumped 10 ft 5 inches; to lead all participants in the broad jump, and tied for 5th for his vertical jump of 36.5". [8] He graduated in May 2014 on the Dean's List and as an Academic All-Canadian. [9]

Professional career

Lue was drafted tenth overall by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the team in May 2014.

Montreal Alouettes

Lue recorded his first tackle on June 28, 2014. He played with the Alouettes for 3 seasons.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Lue signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 12, 2016.

Edmonton Eskimos

Lue signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 14, 2017.

Ottawa Redblacks

Lue signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 15, 2018.

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References

  1. ↑ "Final Scouting Bureau rankings revealed | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Riders Acquire Andrew Lue from Als". Saskatchewan Roughriders. October 12, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Andrew Lue Joins the Green and Gold". Edmonton Eskimos. February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  4. ↑ "REDBLACKS sign Cameron Walker and Andrew Lue". Ottawa REDBLACKS. February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  5. ↑ "The Star's top 25 from the GTA | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  6. ↑ "All-Canadian teams announced - U SPORTS - English". presto-en.usports.ca. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  7. ↑ "CIS FOOTBALL: All-Canadian teams announced - Ontario University Athletics (OUA)". oua.ca. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Combine: Strength, skill control spotlight on day one". CFL.ca. March 22, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Academic All-Stars and All-Canadians since 1988-89". docs.google.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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