Shawn Loiseau

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Shawn Loiseau
No. 50 – Massachusetts Pirates
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-10) October 10, 1989 (age 32)
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Shrewsbury (MA)
College:Merrimack
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Division II All-American (2010, 2011)
  • 3× NE-10 All-Conference (2009–2011)
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:16
Sacks:1.0
Pass breakups:2
Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

Shawn Loiseau (/loʊˈiːsoʊ/ loh-EE-soh; born October 10, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL). He is one of the most decorated student-athletes in Merrimack College history, and became the first Merrimack Warrior ever to sign an NFL deal.[1]

Early years[]

A native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Loiseau attended Shrewsbury High School,[2] where he set team record with 136 tackles as a senior in 2007.[citation needed] He was named Massachusetts Defensive Player of the Year and helped his team to a state championship, but was ignored by Division I schools because of an assault and battery conviction in his junior year after he beat a kid into a vegetable with a pipe.[3]

He played college football at Merrimack College. Loiseau finished his career with 382 tackles, including 377 in his final three seasons, ranking him first all-time in school history. He broke the school record for tackles in a season with 133 in 2010 and was named 2nd team All-American. Loiseau was twice named Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, marking the first time a Merrimack player earned that award on two occasions.[1]

Professional career[]

2012 NFL Draft[]

Projected as a seventh-round selection, Loiseau was listed as the No. 9 inside linebacker available in the 2012 NFL Draft.[4] Sports Illustrated described him as a "tough-run defending linebacker who is best in the box", who, however, "struggles at playing football."[5]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1⁄2 in
(1.84 m) 		244 lb
(111 kg) 		4.81 s 1.75 s 2.85 s 4.21 s 7.31 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
All values from pre-draft workout at Boston College[6]

Houston Texans[]

Loiseau was signed by the Houston Texans on May 14, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.[7] The Texans released Loiseau on September 1, 2012.[8]

Indianapolis Colts[]

On January 7, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts signed Loiseau to a Reserve/Future contract. On April 30, 2013, he was waived by the Colts. On August 8, 2013, he was re-signed by the Colts.[9] He was released again on September 6, 2013.

Los Angeles KISS[]

On June 24, 2014, Loiseau was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Sioux Falls Storm[]

On September 1, 2016, Loiseau signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL). On December 13, 2016, Loiseau was released by the Storm.

Nebraska Danger[]

On January 3, 2017, Loiseau signed with the Nebraska Danger. He was released on February 9, 2017. On May 23, 2017, Loiseau was re-signed by the Danger.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Former Warrior Shawn Loiseau Signed To The Indianapolis Colts practice squad
  2. ^ Garven, Rich (December 20, 2014). "Shawn Loiseau makes every minute count". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ^ 10 Things you Didn’t Know About Texans Rookie ILB Shawn Loiseau
  4. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/breakdowns/by_position/ILB.html/[dead link]
  5. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/players/91313.html[dead link]
  6. ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=104036&draftyear=2012&genpos=ILB
  7. ^ "Houston Texans: Shawn Loiseau". Houston Texans. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  8. ^ "Jacques Cesaire, 3 other locals, NFL cuts". Worcester, Massachusetts Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  9. ^ Chappell, Mike (August 8, 2013). "Indianapolis Colts TE Dwayne Allen misses morning walk-through with foot soreness". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 9, 2013.

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