Jaquelin Roy
| No. 93 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | October 22, 2000 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | LSU Laboratory School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | ||||
| College: | LSU (2020–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 5 / pick: 141 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Jaquelin Roy (born October 22, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was selected with the 141st pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life
Roy grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended Louisiana State University Laboratory School.[1] He had 96 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and nine sacks as a senior.[2] Roy was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at LSU.[3] Roy later decommitted, citing that he initially made his decision too early during the recruiting process, but ultimately signed with LSU after considering offers from Alabama and Texas A&M.[4][5]
College career
Roy played in nine games as a freshman at LSU and had 18 tackles, four tackles for loss, and two sacks.[6] He played in all 13 of the Tigers' games with one start during his sophomore season and recorded 30 tackles, six tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.[7] Roy moved to nose tackle entering his junior season.[8] He finished the season with 49 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks. After the season, Roy declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.17 s | 1.82 s | 2.97 s | 4.75 s | 8.00 s | 26.0 in (0.66 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
30 reps | |
| Sources:[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Roy was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[12]
References
- ^ Miller, Brody (July 28, 2019). "'It was home': For 2020 DT Jaquelin Roy, LSU has his heart and now it has his commitment". The Athletic. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Batiste, Kevin (December 21, 2019). "WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Jaquelin Roy - U-High DT". WAFB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "University High standout Jaquelin Roy commits to LSU football in major pledge for Tigers". The Advocate. September 17, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Just, Amie (March 1, 2019). "4-star Baton Rouge DT Jaquelin Roy decommits from LSU". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Cam (July 29, 2019). "As expected, Louisiana's top-ranked prospect, 4-star DT Jaquelin Roy, commits to LSU". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Marsdale, Sam (February 27, 2023). "LSU DT Jaquelin Roy will participate in drills at Pro Day, not NFL Combine after hamstring injury". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Mickles, Sheldon (August 14, 2022). "Position change has LSU's Jaquelin Roy excited about Tigers' defensive front for 2022 season". The Advocate. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Vann, Leah (November 22, 2022). "These two LSU defensive tackles don't always make plays; they free up others to do so". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (December 20, 2022). "LSU junior defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy has declared for the NFL draft". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jaquelin Roy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaquelin Roy College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Peters, Craig (April 29, 2023). "Vikings 5th Round Draft Picks: QB Jaren Hall & NT Jaquelin Roy". Vikings.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.