LeVante Bellamy explained
LeVante Bellamy |
Currentteam: | Ottawa Redblacks |
Number: | 31 |
Position: | Running back |
Birth Date: | 28 November 1996 |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 190 |
High School: | Indianapolis (IN) Pike |
College: | Western Michigan (2015–2019) |
Undraftedyear: | 2020 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Suspended |
Cflstatus: | American |
Highlights: | - MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
- 2× First-team All-MAC (2018, 2019)
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Statleague: | NFL |
Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
Statvalue1: | 11 |
Statlabel2: | Rushing average |
Statvalue2: | 2.8 |
Statlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
Statlabel4: | Receptions |
Statvalue4: | 1 |
Statlabel5: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue5: | 5 |
Statlabel6: | Receiving touchdowns |
Pfr: | BellLe02 |
LeVante Bellamy (born November 28, 1996) is an American professional football running back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Western Michigan.
College career
Bellamy was a member of the Western Michigan Broncos from 2015 to 2019. Bellamy rushed for 1,228 yards and six touchdowns on 205 carries and was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) in his junior season.[1] As a senior, he was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference after rushing for 1,472 yards and 23 touchdowns.[2] Bellamy finished his collegiate career with 617 carries for 3,720 yards and 35 touchdowns with 57 receptions for 370 yards and one touchdown.[3]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Bellamy was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[5] but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[6] He was elevated on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers,[7] and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[8] He was elevated again on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,[9] and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on October 10.[12] He was activated on November 24,[13] and waived the next day.[14] He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on November 27.[15] On December 26, 2020, Bellamy was promoted back to the active roster.[16]
On August 17, 2021, Bellamy was waived/injured by the Broncos and placed on injured reserve.[17] He was released on December 7.
Calgary Stampeders
On January 13, 2023, Bellamy signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[18] On May 17, 2023, Bellamy was released by the Stampeders but resigned with the team's practice squad on July 2, 2023.[19] Bellamy played in seven games in 2023 where he had 23 carries for 70 yards, five receptions for 22 yards, and five kickoff returns for 95 yards.[20] He attended training camp with the Stampeders in 2024, but was released on June 2, 2024.[21]
Ottawa Redblacks
On July 10, 2024, it was announced that Bellamy had signed a practice roster agreement with the Ottawa Redblacks.[22]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: WMU's LeVante Bellamy named one of college football's top 25 freak athletes. Patrick. Nothaft. MLive.com. July 10, 2019. September 30, 2020.
- Web site: League MVP LeVante Bellamy headlines 12 WMU football players on All-MAC lists. Patrick. Nothaft. MLive.com. December 4, 2019. September 30, 2020.
- Web site: Broncos roster review: Rookie running back LeVante Bellamy. Scotty. Payne. MileHighReport.com. SB Nation. May 20, 2020. September 30, 2020.
- Web site: Report: Broncos signing undrafted free agent RB Levante Bellamy. Jon. Heath. Broncos Wire. USA Today. April 25, 2020. September 30, 2020.
- Web site: LeVante Bellamy: Done in Denver. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 5, 2020. September 30, 2020.
- Web site: DiLalla . Aric . Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad . Denver Broncos . September 6, 2020 . September 6, 2020.
- News: DiLalla, Aric . Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, RB LeVante Bellamy from practice squad for #DENvsPIT . DenverBroncos.com . September 19, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- News: LeVante Bellamy: Reverts to practice squad . CBSSports.com . September 21, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- News: DiLalla, Aric . Broncos elevate RB LeVante Bellamy, CB Kevin Toliver II to active roster . DenverBroncos.com . September 26, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- Web site: LeVante Bellamy: Sent back down to practice squad. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 28, 2020. September 30, 2020.
- News: DiLalla, Aric . Broncos sign DL Timmy Jernigan, promote RB LeVante Bellamy, OLB Derrek Tuszka to active roster . DenverBroncos.com . September 30, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
- Web site: Broncos sign T Jake Rodgers to active roster from practice squad, place RB LeVante Bellamy on IR. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. October 10, 2020.
- News: DiLalla, Aric . Broncos activate RB LeVante Bellamy from IR to active roster, waive T Jake Rodgers . DenverBroncos.com . November 24, 2020 . December 29, 2020.
- News: DiLalla, Aric . Broncos activate LB Mark Barron from IR to active roster, waive RB LeVante Bellamy . DenverBroncos.com . November 25, 2020 . December 31, 2020.
- News: DiLalla, Aric . Broncos place WR Diontae Spencer on Reserve/COVID-19 list . DenverBroncos.com . November 27, 2020 . January 2, 2021.
- News: DiLalla, Aric . Broncos place Phillip Lindsay on IR, promote LeVante Bellamy to active roster . DenverBroncos.com . December 26, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
- Web site: Broncos sign RB Adrian Killins, make series of roster moves to reach 85-player limit. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. August 17, 2021.
- Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . April 10, 2023.
- Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . May 19, 2023.
- Web site: Ottawa Redblacks sign former Stampeders' RB LeVante Bellamy, release one . 3DownNation . July 10, 2024.
- Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . July 13, 2024.
- Web site: Redblacks transactions: July 10, 2024 . . July 10, 2024.