Jayson DiManche explained

Jayson Dimanche
Number:50, 51
Position:Linebacker
Undraftedyear:2013
High School:Hamilton West (Hamilton, NJ)
College:Southern Illinois
Birth Date:September 22, 1990
Birth Place:Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:232
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:28
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:1

Jayson Dimanche (born September 22, 1990) is a Haitian former American football linebacker. He was originally signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Southern Illinois.

Early years

He attended Hamilton High School West in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. He was selected to the first-team Trentonian all-area and Trenton Times all-county, and second-team Asbury Park Press all-state during his senior season in high school. He was selected as the Hamilton West High School defensive MVP and Hardest Hitter Award. In 2006, he was selected to the Second-team all-area and all-county teams while at high school. He had a total of 253 tackles and 30 sacks in three prep seasons while at high school.

College career

In his freshman season, Dimanche was selected to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.[1] In his sophomore season, he was selected as a Honorable Mention All-MVFC.[2] He was selected as the MVFC Defensive Player of the Week after his outstanding regular season performance when he recorded a career-high three sacks in a regular season win over No. 21 Western Illinois during his sophomore season.[3] During his junior season, Dimanche was among the student-athletes that were named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.[4] In his last season at Southern Illinois, he was selected as team captain on August 25, 2012.[5] He was selected to the CFPA linebacker award watch list during preseason.[6] [7] He was named to the second-team All-MVFC following the conclusion of his senior season.[8] He recorded 49 Tackles, 8 Sacks, 2 pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in his senior season.[9] He finished college with a total of 145 tackles, 19 sacks, three forced fumbles, six pass deflections, and one interception.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft.[10] Dimanche recorded his first NFL career forced fumble against the New Orleans Saints on November 16, 2014.[11] He was waived-injured by the Bengals on September 5, 2015.[12] He cleared waivers and was reverted to the Bengals' injured reserve list. On September 11, 2015, Dimanche was released by the Bengals with an injury settlement.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs signed Dimanche to their practice squad on October 13, 2015.[13]

Cleveland Browns

On October 20, 2015, the Cleveland Browns signed Dimanche off the Chiefs' practice squad.[14] On December 23, 2015, the Cleveland Browns promoted Dimanche to the 53-man roster and placed wide receiver Andrew Hawkins to the injured reserve.[15] On December 31, 2015, the Cleveland Browns waived Dimanche.[16]

Second stint with the Bengals

On January 5, 2016, the Bengals signed Dimanche to their practice squad.[17] On August 29, 2016, Dimanche was waived by the Bengals.[18]

Detroit Lions

On August 30, 2016, Dimanche was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[19] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Lions.[20]

San Francisco 49ers

On April 7, 2017, Dimanche signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[21] On May 2, 2017, Dimanche was waived by the 49ers.[22] He was re-signed on August 5, 2017.[23] He was waived/injured on August 16, 2017, and placed on injured reserve.[24] On August 21, 2017, the 49ers waived Dimanche from IR with an injury settlement.[25]

Personal life

He is the son of Haitian immigrants, Jude and Martine Dimanche. His father is a truck driver while his mother is a manager.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern Illinois Salukis Profile . siusalukis.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130311223022/http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jayson_dimanche_635865.html . March 11, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Two football Bears named first-team all-MVFC . blogs.news-leader.com . November 29, 2010.
  3. Web site: Dimanche named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week . siusalukis.com . November 14, 2010 . May 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502223633/http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111410aab.html . dead .
  4. Web site: MVFC Announces 2011-12 Academic Awards . valley-football.org . May 18, 2012.
  5. Web site: Hamilton West grad Jayson Dimanche named captain for Southern Illinois . fishforscores.com . August 25, 2012 . May 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502232159/http://www.fishforscores.com/files/pdf_files/2012/July_Stories/August_25_2012_Jayson_DiManche_named_Southern_Illinois_captain.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: Dothard Named to CFPA Linebackers Preseason Watch List . gomocs.com . June 4, 2012.
  7. Web site: Craig Wilkins Named to CFPA Linebacker Watch List . odusports.com . https://archive.today/20130630015712/http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060412aaa.html . dead . June 30, 2013 . June 4, 2012 .
  8. Web site: Boatright, Pruitt earn first-team All-MVFC honors . siusalukis.com . November 26, 2012 . March 11, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130311214803/http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aab.html . dead .
  9. Web site: College Football Reference . cfbreference.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502222024/http://www.cfbreference.com/teams/southern-illinois/2012/players/jayson-dimanche/34/LB/ . May 2, 2014 .
  10. Web site: Bengals Agreed To Terms With Southern Illinois University OLB Jayson Dimanche . cincyjungle.com . April 27, 2013 . April 27, 2013.
  11. Web site: Watch Cincinnati Bengals vs. New Orleans Saints [11/16/2014] - NFL.com]. www.nfl.com. January 1, 2016.
  12. Web site: Cincinnati Bengals cut 21 players, put Vontaze Burfict on PUP . Harvey . Coley . September 5, 2015 . . September 22, 2015.
  13. News: KansasCity.com. Chiefs sign Spencer Ware from the practice squad, make a host of other moves. October 13, 2015. Terez. Paylor. January 10, 2016.
  14. Web site: Browns sign Jayson Dimanche from Kansas City's practice squad. October 20, 2015. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 21, 2020. August 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805221415/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-Jayson-DiManche-from-Kansas-City%E2%80%99s-practice-squad/b712183d-0c06-48a5-a561-b572676cc878. dead.
  15. Web site: Browns sign Jayson Dimanche to active roster; place Andrew Hawkins on injured reserve. ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225010117/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-Jayson-Dimanche-to-active-roster-place-Andrew-Hawkins-on-injured-reserve/21b47981-2354-4949-a645-339382b84944. December 25, 2015. dead.
  16. Web site: Browns sign QB Pat Devlin. ClevelandBrowns.com. January 1, 2016. January 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160104163850/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-QB-Pat-Devlin/4a1bf4ce-9316-404a-a531-68dfce16302e. dead.
  17. Web site: Bengals add Jayson Dimanche to practice squad, sign 3 players to futures contracts. Marcum, Jason. CincyJungle.com. January 5, 2016.
  18. Web site: Dimanche, Hocker among first Bengals cuts. Hobson. Geoff. Bengals.com. August 21, 2020. August 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020225/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/DiManche-Hocker-among-first-Bengals-cuts/43c1852f-f988-4d36-91c4-b586a0ad38a4. dead.
  19. Web site: Lions awarded LB Jayson Dimanche via waivers, waive LB Dominique Tovell. DetroitLions.com. August 21, 2020. August 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805222210/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-awarded-LB-Jayson-DiManche-via-waivers-waive-LB-Dominique-Tovell/ee5c1d14-5a2b-4ecb-b3c5-6f1ec791a439. dead.
  20. Web site: Lions establish 53-man roster. DetroitLions.com. September 3, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015012008/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/436b48fc-7f92-4d4a-8c0f-05664a3afe93. October 15, 2017.
  21. Web site: 49ers Sign LB Jayson Dimanche. 49ers.com. April 7, 2017. August 21, 2020. August 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805223532/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-LB-Jayson-DiManche/d1bf1502-4b57-499b-a50d-4692f524c40a. dead.
  22. Web site: 49ers Announce Several Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20171216153656/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/76eef6e9-d2d1-432c-b450-1ed362cf110f?sf75387211=1. dead. December 16, 2017. 49ers.com. May 2, 2017.
  23. Web site: 49ers Sign LB Jayson Dimanche. Fann, Joe. 49ers.com. August 5, 2017. August 21, 2020. August 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805223254/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-LB-Jayson-DiManche/55919196-725c-47af-9afc-35435308bd42?sf103938085=1. dead.
  24. Web site: 49ers Announce Two Roster Moves. 49ers.com. August 16, 2017.
  25. Web site: 49ers Waive LB Jayson DiMache From I.R. With Settlement. Bouda, Nate. August 21, 2017.