Damion Jeanpiere Jr. (born December 8, 1996) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
 Jeanpiere with the Argonauts in 2021. | |
| Born: | December 8, 1996 Kenner, Louisiana |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Nicholls State |
| High school | Archbishop Rummel High |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers* |
| 2019 | Toronto Argonauts* |
| 2019–2020 | Carolina Panthers* |
| 2021–2022 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career stats | |
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College career
editJeanpiere played college football for the Nicholls State Colonels from 2015 to 2018.[1] He played in 41 games with the Colonels where he had 128 receptions for 2,324 yards and 14 touchdowns.[1] He finished his collegiate career with the second most receiving yards in school history.[1]
Professional career
editCarolina Panthers
editAfter going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Jeanpiere signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 29, 2019.[2] He spent the preseason with the team, but was released at the end of training camp on August 30, 2019.[3]
Toronto Argonauts
editJeanpierre signed with the Toronto Argonauts on September 17, 2019.[4] He spent the remainder of the team's season on the practice roster and was released prior to the team's final game on November 2, 2019.[5]
Carolina Panthers (II)
editJeanpiere was re-signed by the Carolina Panthers to the team's practice roster on December 24, 2019, and finished the 2019 season with the team.[6] He attended the start of training camp with the Panthers in 2020, but was released on August 1, 2020.[7]
Toronto Argonauts (II)
editOn February 15, 2021, it was announced that Jeanpiere had re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[8] He began the year on the team's practice roster, but was promoted to the active roster for the fourth game of the season, making his professional playing debut on September 6, 2021, in the Labour Day Classic against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[3] He also recorded his first career reception in that game and finished with one catch for eight yards.[3] On October 6, 2021, he scored his first career touchdown on a 21-yard pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson in a game against the Ottawa Redblacks.[9] Jeanpiere played in six games where he had 13 receptions for 197 yards and one touchdown. In the following year, he was released with the final training camp cuts on June 5, 2022.[10]
Personal life
editJeanpiere was born to parents Damion and Desiree Jeanpiere.[1] He has two younger sisters, Destinee and Daeja.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Damion Jeanpiere". Nicholls State Colonels. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers Agree To Terms With 4 Rookie Free Agents". WCCB. April 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Damion Jeanpiere". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Argos Add Six to Expanded PR". Toronto Argonauts. September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". Carolina Panthers. August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Panthers waive five, reduce roster to 80". Carolina Panthers. August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Argos add six Americans to roster". TSN. February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Argonauts roll past Ottawa Redblacks to remain perfect at home". Canadian Football League. October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Argo transactions – June 5, 2022". Toronto Argonauts. June 5, 2022.