NFL Canadian performances (15): Abdesmad makes impressive first start

Canadian performances in week 15 of 2016 NFL season

 

Twenty-six Canadians appeared on a 90-man NFL roster in the spring or summer. Here are profiles of the fortunate 13 who are on NFL 53-man rosters.

Tyrone Crawford

Tyrone Crawford, DE, Dallas Cowboys (Windsor, ON) – Boise State FBS / Catholic Central

2 tackles, 2 assists. W 26-20

Luke Wilson

Luke Willson, TE, Seattle Seahawks (Windsor, ON) – Rice FBS / LaSalle

3 receptions, 19 yards, 1 touchdown. W 24-3

Jon Ryan

Jon Ryan, P, Seattle Seahawks (Regina, SK) – Regina Rams U Sports / Sheldon-Williams

3 punts, 108 yards (40 lng, 36 avg). W 24-3

L.P. LaDouceur

L.P. Ladouceur, Long Snapper, Dallas Cowboys (Pointe Claire, QC) – California FBS / John Abbott CEGEP / College Notre Dame

W 26-20

Brett Jones

Brett Jones, Offensive Line, New York Giants (Weyburn, SK) – Regina U Sports

W 17-6

David Onyemeta

David Onyemata, Defensive Line, New Orlean Saints (Winnipeg, MB) – Manitoba U Sports

W 48-41

Christian Covington

Christian Covington, DT Houston Texans (Vancouver, BC) – Rice / Vancouver College

W 21-20

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OL, Kansas City Chiefs (Mont-Sainte-Hillaire, QC) McGill U Sports / Andre-Grasset

L 17-19

Orlando Franklin

Orlando Franklin, RG, San Diego Chargers (Toronto, ON) – Miami Hurricanes FBS / Atlantic Community

L 16-19

Austin Pasztor

Austin Pasztor, OT, Cleveland Browns – Virginia Cavaliers FBS / Tillsonburg – Glendale

L 13-33

Brent Urban

Brent Urban, DL, Baltimore Ravens (Mississauga, ON) – Virginia Cavaliers FBS / Lorne Park

W 27-26

John Urschel

John Urschel OG Baltimore Ravens (Winnipeg, MB) – Penn State

W 27-26

Stefan Charles

Stefan Charles, DT, Detroit Lions (Toronto, ON) – Regina Rams U Sports / Eastdale Collegiate

L 6-17

Mehdi Abdesmad

Mehdi Abdesmad, DE, Tennessee Titans (Montreal, QC) – Boston College / Cegep du Vieux-Montreal

1 total tackle, 1 solo. W 19-17

Had to do it for Québec! #NFL #TeamWin #TitanUp #Hamdoullah #QC #montreal

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Practice squad

TEVAUN SMITH, WR, Indianapolis Colts (Toronto)

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Injured Reserve

ELIE BOUKA, CB, Arizona Cardinals (Laval, QC) Calgary CIS / Montmorency

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FREE AGENT

* CHRISTO BILUKIDI, DL, Sixth-year NFLer cut in spring by Washington. Signed by NY Jets but left team in August.  (Ottawa) – Georgia State FCS / St. Patrick

* BRETT BOYKO, OT, Second-year cut by San Diego Chargers. (Saskatoon, SK) – UNLV / St. Joseph’s Guardians

* ARJEN COLQUHOUN, CB, from Windsor, Ont. Undrafted rookie cut by Dallas Cowboys.

* DAVID FOUCAULT, OT, Third-year cut by Carolina Panthers.  (LaSalle, QC) – Montreal (CIS) / Edouard Montpetit

* T.J. JONES, WR/KR, Third-year cut by Detroit Lions.  (Winnipeg, MB) – Notre Dame

* HENOC MUAMBA, LB, from Mississauga, Ont. Ex-CFLer cut by Dallas Cowboys.

* ANDY MULUMBA, OLB, from Montreal. Fourth-year cut by Kansas City Chiefs.  (Luputa, DRC/Montreal, QC) – Eastern Michigan / Vieux Montreal

* RAHSAUN SIMONISE, WR, from Vancouver. Undrafted rookie cut by Cincinnati Bengals.  Returned to Canada to play in CJFL.

* SHAUN SUISHAM, PK, Cut by Pittsburgh Steelers in June but has not filed retirement papers yet, while recovering from plant-leg knee injuries. (Wallaceburg, ON) – Bowling Green FBS / Wallaceburg District

 

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