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
  1. "Jonathan Edouard". Henderson State Reddies. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. "CANADIAN NIGHTMARE: Carleton Ravens DB waits more than a year to be allowed back into Canada". Ottawa Sun. October 25, 2020.
  3. "Argos add former Carleton cornerback Jonathan Edouard, two others". 3DownNation. September 29, 2022.
  4. "Jonathan Edouard". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. "Double Blue Add Three to Roster". Toronto Argonauts. September 29, 2022.
  6. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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