Deion Belue Explained

Number:13
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:3 September 1991
Birth Place:Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:185
High School:Tuscumbia (AL) Deshler
College:Alabama
Playing Team1:Miami Dolphins
Playing Team2:Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing Team3:Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing Years4:
Playing Team4:Edmonton Eskimos
Career Footnotes:*Inactive and/or practice squad member only
Import:yes
Career Highlights:
Nfl:2550476
Cfl:deion-belue/161332/
Coaching Years1:2017–2021
Coaching Team1:Tuscumbia (AL) Deshler
Coaching Team2:Sheffield, Alabama
Coaching Years2:2021-present

Deion Belue (born September 3, 1991)[1] is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Alabama. Belue signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2014. In addition, he spent time as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Early life

Belue attended Deshler High School in Tuscumbia, Alabama.[2] He was selected to the Alabama Sports Writers Association 4A All-State team twice while in high school.[3] He recorded 70 tackles as a junior in 2008 with four interceptions, two in which returned for touchdowns. He also returned two punts and one kickoff for touchdowns while hauling in over 800 yards receiving and five touchdowns.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 82nd best cornerback prospect in the nation.[4]

College career

Belue spent the previous two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Alabama.[5] [6] [7] Belue was selected to the NJCAA's 2011 All-American list during sophomore season.[8] He was selected to the second-team NJCAA All-American team following the 2011 season. In his first season at Alabama, he started all 14 totaling 40 tackles (6.5 for loss), two interceptions and a fumble return 57 yards for a touchdown.[9] [10] Belue broke up seven passes and forced a fumble. As a senior in 2013, he started 11 games recording 20 tackles and one interception, which came against Tennessee.[11]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

On May 12, 2014, he signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[12] He was waived on May 25, 2014.[13]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Belue was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 29, 2014.[14]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On July 23, 2014, Belue was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[15] On August 25, 2014, Belue was released.[16]

Edmonton Eskimos

On June 1, 2015, Belue signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.[17] He was on the practice roster of the 2015 team that won the Grey Cup.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deion Belue Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . February 6, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Gribble . Andrew . August 24, 2012 . Tide cornerback Deion Belue focused on one position, and he's thriving because of it . February 6, 2024 . AL.com . en.
  3. Web site: Deion Belue - Football . 2024-07-20 . Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: Deion Belue, 2010 Cornerback, Alabama . February 6, 2024 . Rivals.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Long . Corey . September 15, 2011 . Deion Belue still focused on Bama . February 6, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  6. Web site: December 23, 2011 . JUCO cornerback standout Deion Belue signs with the Tide . December 23, 2011 . Capstonereport.com.
  7. Web site: Goodbread . Chase . February 3, 2010 . Seven DBs highlight Alabama's 2010 signing class . February 6, 2024 . The Tuscaloosa News . en-US.
  8. September 25, 2012 . Former Tiger Standout now starting cornerback for the crimson tide . September 25, 2012 . nemccathletics.com.
  9. Web site: Rogers . Ken . November 18, 2012 . Alabama notebook: Belue's fumble return for TD caps dominant first half . February 6, 2024 . Dothan Eagle . en.
  10. Web site: Scarborough . Alex . March 4, 2013 . Dozen to dissect: CB Deion Belue . February 6, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  11. Web site: Deion Belue 2013 Game Log . February 6, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Gribble . Andrew . May 13, 2014 . Former Alabama CB Deion Belue signs free-agent deal with Miami Dolphins . February 6, 2024 . AL.com . en.
  13. Web site: Wilkening . Mike . May 25, 2014 . Dolphins waive three players . February 6, 2024 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  14. Web site: May 28, 2014 . Steelers add Deion Belue . February 6, 2024 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  15. Web site: Crow . Alfie . July 23, 2014 . Belue in, Blankenship out . February 6, 2024 . Big Cat Country . en.
  16. Web site: August 25, 2014. Associated Press . Jaguars release RB Cobb, WR Thomas, CB Belue . August 25, 2014 . FOX News.
  17. Web site: Potter . Charlie . June 1, 2015 . CB Deion Belue signs with CFL's Edmonton Eskimos . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108140747/https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/CB-Deion-Belue-signs-with-CFLs-Edmonton-Eskimos-37543261/ . dead . November 8, 2020 . February 6, 2024 . 247Sports . en.
  18. Web site: Inabinett . Mark . June 22, 2016 . Deion Belue getting another chance to play football . February 6, 2024 . AL.com . en.