Jonathan Edouard

Jonathan Edouard (born February 24, 1996) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Jonathan Edouard
No. 41     Toronto Argonauts
Edouard with the Argonauts in 2023
Born: (1996-02-24) February 24, 1996
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeHenderson State
UniversityCarleton Ravens
CFL Draft2022 / Undrafted
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2022–presentToronto Argonauts
Career stats

University career

Edouard first played college football for the Henderson State Reddies from 2014 to 2016.[1] He played in 32 games where he had 47 solo tackles, 22 assisted tackles, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions.[1]

After a discussion with former teammate, Dondre Wright, regarding playing in Canada, Edouard visited Ottawa and committed to playing for the Carleton Ravens, starting in 2018.[2] In 2019, shortly after the season began, he visited the Canada - US border to complete paperwork for a visa, but was denied re-entry to Canada and spent over a year locked out of the country.[2] After resolving his issue, he returned to play for the Ravens in 2021 after he was granted one more year of eligibility from U Sports.[3] Edouard played in 15 games over three seasons for the Ravens where he had 55 tackles, three interceptions, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.[3] Despite being American, he qualified for the CFL Draft after playing at least three years at a Canadian university.[3][4]

Professional career

Despite testing well in the CFL Eastern Regional Combine in 2022, Edouard was not selected in the 2022 CFL Draft.[3] He later signed with the Toronto Argonauts on September 29, 2022, to a practice roster agreement.[5] He remained on the practice roster for the remainder of the 2022 season, including for the Argonauts' victory in the 109th Grey Cup game.[6]

In 2023, Edouard made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 18, 2023, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he recorded one special teams tackle.[4]

Personal life

Edouard was born to Belo and Enide Edouard, who were originally from Haiti.[1][2] He has eight siblings.[1]

References

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