Deandre Lamont

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Deandre Lamont
No. 38     Ottawa Redblacks
Deandre Lamont.jpg
Lamont with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023
Born: (1998-11-12) November 12, 1998 (age 25)
Baytown, Texas, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College Central Arkansas, Illinois State
High school Goose Creek (Baytown, TX)
Career history
As player
2023–present Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ASUN (2021)
Career stats

Deandre Lamont (born November 12, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Central Arkansas and Illinois State.

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Early years

Lamont played high school football at Goose Creek Memorial High School in Baytown, Texas and was a three-year letterman, spending time at quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back. [1] [2] He also participated in track and field in high school. [2]

College career

Central Arkansas

Lamont played college football at Central Arkansas from 2018 to 2021. [3] [2] He redshirted in 2017. [2]

Lamont played in four games in 2018, recording three tackles and one fumble recovery. He appeared in 13 games in 2019, totaling 43 tackles and two pass breakups. He played in eight games in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, accumulating 39 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Lamont played in 11 games, all starts, in 2021, recording 63 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one blocked kick, earning first team All-ASUN Conference honors. [2]

Illinois State

Lamont transferred to play for the Illinois State in 2022. He played in 11 games during his lone season at Illinois State, totaling 68 tackles, two sacks, one interception, and three pass breakups. He was named honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) in 2022. [2]

Professional career

Lamont was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on April 4, 2023. He was moved between the practice roster, active roster and injured reserve several times during the 2023 season. Overall, he played in 11 games, starting nine, for the Redblacks in 2023, recording 25 tackles on defense, one special teams tackle and two interceptions. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Kramer, Mark (May 24, 2023). "GCM alumnus Lamont ready for Canadian Football League debut". baytownsun.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Deandre Lamont". goredbirds.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ Cole, Adam (October 2, 2021). "UCA's Lamont ups output on defense". arkansasonline.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Deandre Lamont". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Deandre Lamont". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Deandre Lamont". statscrew.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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