Anree Saint-Amour Explained

Anree Saint-Amour
Current Team:Arlington Renegades
Number:94
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:September 18, 1996
Birth Place:Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:260
High School:North Gwinnett High School
(Suwanee, Georgia)
College:Georgia Tech
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:USFL

Andree Saint-Amour (born March 20, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech. He began his professional career in the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2019 with the Minnesota Vikings. He also signed a deal in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions.

Early life

Saint-Amour was born in 1996 in Suwanee, Georgia, as one of three children to Manfred and Renise Saint-Amour. Saint-Amour's older brother Manrey, played as an offensive lineman for Georgia Southern.[1] While at North Gwinnett, Saint-Amour was team captain during his senior year and was named All-State and All-Region. He also earned a letter which he signed for Georgia Tech after declining offers from Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Stanford.[2]

College career

During his true freshman year in 2015, Saint-Amour played 8 out of 13 games. He finished his first season with 8 tackles. He played as a defensive end during his sophomore season in all 13 games. He remained a defensive end throughout the remainder of his college seasons. While at Georgia Tech, Saint-Amour majored in business administration.[3]

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

It was reported on April 27, 2019, that Saint-Amour signed with the Minnesota Vikings after going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft.[4]

BC Lions

During September 2019, Saint-Amour signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

The Spring League

Saint-Amour was a member of the TSL Conquerors.[5] [6]

New Orleans Breakers

Saint-Amour was selected in the third round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He was signed originally as an offensive tackle before being assigned to defensive end.[7] He re-signed with the Breakers on September 20, 2023.[8] The Breakers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[9]

Birmingham Stallions

On January 5, 2024, Saint-Amour was selected by the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL) during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[10] He was waived on March 22, 2024.[11]

Arlington Renegades

On April 11, 2024, Saint-Amour was signed by the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).[12]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Anree Saint-Amour's Web site: Georgia Tech Yellowjackets Profile. May 13, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2019 NFL Draft hopeful Anree Saint-Amour works out with Titans. May 13, 2022.
  3. Anree Saint-Amour's Web site: Georgia Tech Yellowjackets Profile. May 13, 2022.
  4. Web site: Georgia Tech Defensive End Anree Saint-Amour signs with Vikings as an Undrafted Free Agent. May 13, 2022.
  5. Anree Saint-Amour's listing on Web site: The Spring League Roster. May 13, 2022. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101045706/https://www.thespringleague.com/?page_id=5807. dead.
  6. Anree Saint-Amour's Profile on Web site: XFL News Hub.com. May 13, 2022.
  7. 2022 USFL draft results on Web site: USFL Newsroom.com. May 13, 2022.
  8. USFLBreakers . Free Agent Signings . 1704700294947643602 . September 20, 2023 . September 21, 2023.
  9. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  10. 1743380518194819198 . JamesLarsenPFN . BREAKING: The Birmingham Stallions have selected DE Anree Saint-Amour in the #USFL Dispersal Draft, per source. . James . Larsen . January 5, 2024 . January 5, 2024.
  11. News: Birmingham Stallions Announce Final Roster ahead of 2024 Season . UFLBoard.com . March 22, 2024 . March 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: UFL Transactions . 2024-04-12 . UFLBoard.com . en-US.