Treston Decoud

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Treston Decoud
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Decoud with the Argonauts in 2021.
No. 20 – Toronto Argonauts
Position:Cornerback
Free safety
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-01) August 1, 1993 (age 28)
Covington, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Mandeville (LA) Lakeshore
College:Oregon State
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 169
Career history
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:7
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Treston Decoud (/ˈtrɛstən deɪˈkuː/ TRES-tən day-KOO;[1][2] born August 1, 1993) is an American gridiron football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oregon State.

Early years[]

Decoud attended Lakeshore High School. As a senior, he registered 56 tackles, 3 interceptions, 23 receptions for 356 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 12 carries for 178 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. He received All-district honors at 4 different positions during his prep career.

He qualified for the state track & field championships as a sprinter in his last 2 years.

College career[]

Decoud accepted a football scholarship from Chadron State College. He was redshirted in 2012. As a freshman in 2013, he made 4 tackles and one pass defensed in 10 games as a backup.

He transferred to Northwest Mississippi Community College for his sophomore season in 2014. He posted 38 tackles, 6 interceptions (third in the nation), 7 passes defensed (led the team), one forced fumble and 2 blocked kicks. He received All-MACJC, All-NJCAA Region 23 and NJCAA All-American honors.

Decoud transferred to Oregon State University for his junior season in 2015. He was named the starter at left cornerback, appearing in 10 games with 9 starts. He missed 2 contests with an injury. He registered 50 tackles (fifth on the team), one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed (led the team)

As a senior in 2016, he started all 12 games at left cornerback. He recorded 58 tackles (sixth on the team), 2 interceptions, 10 passes defensed (led the team). He returned an interception for a 75-yard touchdown against Idaho State University.

Professional career[]

Houston Texans[]

Decoud was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[3] On May 12, the Texans signed Decoud to a four-year, $2.64 million contract that included a signing bonus of $249,339.[4]

On September 1, 2018, Decoud was waived by the Texans.[5]

Dallas Cowboys[]

On September 4, 2018, Decoud was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 1, 2018.[7] He was waived on November 9, 2018.[8] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 26, 2018. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 15, 2019.[9] He was released on August 31, 2019.[10]

Dallas Renegades (XFL)[]

Decoud joined the Dallas Renegades of the XFL after being selected in the 2020 XFL Draft.[11] In March, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the league announced that it would be cancelling the rest of the season.[12] Playing in all 5 games, he registered 13 tackles and no interceptions.[13] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[14]

Toronto Argonauts[]

On February 3, 2021, Decoud signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[15]

Personal life[]

He is a cousin of former NFL player Thomas DeCoud.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Football Gameplan (January 21, 2017). "FBGP's 2017 Shrine Game Interview - Treston Decoud". YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  2. ^ NorthwestCC (September 20, 2014). "Treston DeCoud Postgame vs Itawamba". YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Sidhu, Deepi (April 29, 2017). "Texans 5th Round Pick: DB Treston Decoud". HoustonTexans.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Spotrac.com: Thomas Decoud contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2018.
  6. ^ Phillips, Rob (September 4, 2018). "Practice Squad Moves: Tapper Cut; CB, Guard Signed". DallasCowboys.com.
  7. ^ Eatman, Nick (November 1, 2018). "Cowboys Fill Open Roster Spot; Call Up CB". DallasCowboys.com.
  8. ^ Helman, David (November 9, 2018). "Thompson Cut, 2 WRs Added To Active Roster". DallasCowboys.com.
  9. ^ "Cowboys sign several players to futures deals for 2019 season". 247Sports.com. January 15, 2019.
  10. ^ Helman, David (August 31, 2019). "Several Young Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts". DallasCowboys.com.
  11. ^ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  12. ^ "XFL Injured Reserve". XFL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  13. ^ "XFL Treston Decoud stats". XFL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  14. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Argos sign Robertson Daniel; add two more". argonauts.ca. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "2017 Houston Texans Draft: A Closer Look At Treston Decoud". battleredblog.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.

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