Anree Saint-Amour
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 18, 1996 Suwanee, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | North Gwinnett High School (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College: | Georgia Tech |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Andree Saint-Amour (born March 20, 1996) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Georgia Tech. He began his professional career in the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2019 with the Minnesota Vikings. He also signed a deal in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions.
Early life
[edit]Saint-Amour was born in 1996 in Suwanee, Georgia, as one of three children to Manfred and Renise Saint-Amour. Saint-Amour's older brother Manrey, played as an offensive lineman for Georgia Southern.[1] While at North Gwinnett, Saint-Amour was team captain during his senior year and was named All-State and All-Region. He also earned a letter which he signed for Georgia Tech after declining offers from Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Stanford.[2]
College career
[edit]During his true freshman year in 2015, Saint-Amour played 8 out of 13 games. He finished his first season with 8 tackles. He played as a defensive end during his sophomore season in all 13 games. He remained a defensive end throughout the remainder of his college seasons. While at Georgia Tech, Saint-Amour majored in business administration.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Minnesota Vikings
[edit]It was reported on April 27, 2019, that Saint-Amour signed with the Minnesota Vikings after going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft.[4]
BC Lions
[edit]During September 2019, Saint-Amour signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
The Spring League
[edit]Saint-Amour was a member of the TSL Conquerors.[5][6]
New Orleans Breakers
[edit]Saint-Amour was selected in the third round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He was signed originally as an offensive tackle before being assigned to defensive end.[7] He re-signed with the Breakers on September 20, 2023.[8] The Breakers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[9]
Birmingham Stallions
[edit]On January 5, 2024, Saint-Amour was selected by the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL) during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[10] He was waived on March 22, 2024.[11]
Arlington Renegades
[edit]On April 11, 2024, Saint-Amour was signed by the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Anree Saint-Amour's "Georgia Tech Yellowjackets Profile". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft hopeful Anree Saint-Amour works out with Titans". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Anree Saint-Amour's "Georgia Tech Yellowjackets Profile". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Georgia Tech Defensive End Anree Saint-Amour signs with Vikings as an Undrafted Free Agent". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Anree Saint-Amour's listing on "The Spring League Roster". Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Anree Saint-Amour's Profile on "XFL News Hub.com". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ 2022 USFL draft results on "USFL Newsroom.com". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ @USFLBreakers (September 20, 2023). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved September 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Larsen, James [@JamesLarsenPFN] (January 5, 2024). "BREAKING: The Birmingham Stallions have selected DE Anree Saint-Amour in the #USFL Dispersal Draft, per source" (Tweet). Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Birmingham Stallions Announce Final Roster ahead of 2024 Season". UFLBoard.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- McElhaney, Tori (May 14, 2019). "Climbing the mountain: A look back at Anree Saint-Amour's final season at Georgia Tech and pro day preparation". The Athletic.
- Sugiura, Ken (November 9, 2018). "Anree Saint-Amour's success has delighted his teammates". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Sugiura, Ken (April 26, 2019). "Signs point to Anree Saint-Amour getting drafted". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- New Orleans Breakers (2022) players
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players
- American football offensive tackles
- American football defensive ends
- Minnesota Vikings players
- BC Lions players
- Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
- Arlington Renegades players