Al Louis-Jean

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Al Louis-Jean

| image =

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| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|13}}

| birth_place = Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 194

| high_school = Brockton (MA)

| college = Boston College

| undraftedyear = 2014

| pastteams =

Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2014}})
Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})*
Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2017}})*
Massachusetts Pirates (2019–2021)
Northern Arizona Wranglers ({{IFL Year|2023}})
Omaha Beef ({{NAL Year|2024}})*
Tucson Sugar Skulls ({{IFL Year|2024}})

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| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 9

| pfr = L/LouiAl00

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Albert Louis-Jean Jr. (born October 13, 1993) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Boston College. He has been a member of the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, Ottawa Redblacks, Massachusetts Pirates and Northern Arizona Wranglers.

Early life

Louis-Jean played high school football at Brockton High School in Brockton, Massachusetts. He was selected to the 2010 Massachusetts High School Coaches Association Super 26 All-State Team, earned Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors, was a two-time Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastic choice and was team MVP as a senior defensive back. He recorded 60 tackles and five interceptions as a senior. He also had 30 receptions for 650 yards and five touchdowns in 2010, completing his career with 12 interceptions. He also played basketball and track.{{cite web|url=http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/al_louis_jean_jr_763393.html |title=Al Louis-Jean, Jr. |publisher=bceagles.com |access-date=October 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109070417/http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/al_louis_jean_jr_763393.html |archive-date=November 9, 2014 }}

College career

Louis-Jean originally committed to play for the Miami Hurricanes, but eventually de-committed and instead decided to commit to play for Boston College. Louis-Jean played for the Eagles from 2011 to 2013. He sat out the 2012 season. After his junior season, and with two years of NCAA eligibility remaining, Louis-Jean decided to forgo his college career and declared for the 2014 NFL Draft.{{cite web | url=http://www.bcinterruption.com/nfl-draft-results-2014/2014/5/12/5711620/al-louis-jean-signs-with-chicago-bears | title=Al Louis-Jean Signs With Chicago Bears | publisher=bcinterruption.com | date=May 12, 2014 | access-date=October 27, 2014 | author=Rubin, Dan}}

Professional career

=Chicago Bears=

Louis-Jean signed with the Chicago Bears on June 2, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-rookie-Louis-Jean/4139e043-2ced-462c-aeaa-7a678f5b4e5c|title=Bears sign rookie Louis-Jean|website=www.chicagobears.com|access-date=May 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604121312/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-rookie-Louis-Jean/4139e043-2ced-462c-aeaa-7a678f5b4e5c|archive-date=June 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} He was released by the Bears on August 30, 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-cut-17-to-reach-53-man-limit/0fcb0818-9155-49da-8ba5-93461a903109|title=Bears cut 17 to reach 53-man limit|website=www.chicagobears.com|access-date=May 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902065824/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-cut-17-to-reach-53-man-limit/0fcb0818-9155-49da-8ba5-93461a903109|archive-date=September 2, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} On September 1, 2014, Louis-Jean signed to the team's practice squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-10-to-practice-squad/7e7c35bc-a2c3-4107-99a9-711bde029d36|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114222459/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-10-to-practice-squad/7e7c35bc-a2c3-4107-99a9-711bde029d36|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 14, 2016|title=Bears sign 10 to practice squad|website=www.chicagobears.com|access-date=May 14, 2016}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29395/nfl/news |title=Albert Louis-Jean |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=October 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204184209/http://www.kffl.com/player/29395/nfl/news |archive-date=December 4, 2014 }} On February 4, 2015, he signed a two-year contract extensions with the Bears.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-al-louis-jean-extension-20150204-story.html |title=Al Louis-Jean gets vote of confidence from Bears |publisher=chicagotribune.com |date=February 4, 2015 |access-date=March 27, 2015 |author=Wiederer, Dan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328010235/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-al-louis-jean-extension-20150204-story.html |archive-date=March 28, 2015 }} Louis-Jean was released by the Bears on August 30, 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-cut-Jennings-Mundy-to-IR/375b87ab-4d39-4aee-9d83-71dd9115e2d2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202046/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-cut-Jennings-Mundy-to-IR/375b87ab-4d39-4aee-9d83-71dd9115e2d2|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 22, 2018|title=Bears cut Jennings, Mundy to IR|website=ChicagoBears.com|access-date=May 14, 2016}}

=Washington Redskins=

Louis-Jean was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on January 5, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/al-louis-jean-player-transactions |title=AL LOUIS-JEAN |work=foxsports.com |access-date=January 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106200953/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/al-louis-jean-player-transactions |archive-date=January 6, 2016 }} He signed a futures contract on January 11, 2016.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Seven-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/d7070ad9-8905-4be0-8ef6-d28816213141|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170036/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Seven-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/d7070ad9-8905-4be0-8ef6-d28816213141|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2017|title=Redskins Sign Seven To Reserve/Future Contracts|date=January 11, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2016}} He was released by the team on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/0502-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4525670f-c165-4338-9a27-c8541e718f52|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230225641/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/0502-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4525670f-c165-4338-9a27-c8541e718f52|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 30, 2017|title=05/02: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 2, 2016}}

=Miami Dolphins=

Louis-Jean signed with the Miami Dolphins on August 8, 2016.{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2016 |title=Dolphins' Al Louis-Jean: Signs with Dolphins |url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-al-louis-jean-signs-with-dolphins/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809020507/http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-al-louis-jean-signs-with-dolphins/ |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |access-date=August 8, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com}} On August 27, 2016, he was waived by the Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Dolphins make roster moves|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Release-11-Players/592d4091-2022-446e-8fcb-58d250b79ca8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620180933/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Release-11-Players/592d4091-2022-446e-8fcb-58d250b79ca8|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 20, 2018|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 27, 2016}}

= Ottawa Redblacks =

On March 1, 2017, Louis-Jean signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{Cite web|url=http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2017/03/01/transactions-march-1-2017/|title=Transactions {{!}} March 1, 2017|date=March 1, 2017|website=Ottawa REDBLACKS|access-date=March 1, 2017}} He was released by the Redblacks on May 28, 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2017/05/29/transactions-may-28-29-2017/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825191401/https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2017/05/29/transactions-may-28-29-2017/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 25, 2017 | title=TRANSACTIONS MAY 28 & 29, 2017 | publisher=ottawaredblacks.com | date=May 29, 2017 | access-date=August 25, 2017}}

=Massachusetts Pirates=

Louis-Jean signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL) for the 2019 season. Louis-Jean appeared in 8 games while recording 9 tackles and 1 pass defensed.

In November 2019, Louis-Jean re-signed with the Pirates for the 2020 season.

=Northern Arizona Wranglers=

On March 13, 2023, Louis-Jean signed with the Northern Arizona Wranglers of the Indoor Football League (IFL).{{cite web | url=https://goifl.com/transactions.aspx | title=Transactions | publisher=Indoor Football League | date=March 13, 2023 | accessdate=December 1, 2023}} On August 27, 2023, Louis-Jean was released by the Wranglers.

=Omaha Beef=

On December 1, 2023, Louis-Jean signed with the Omaha Beef of the NAL.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=732911325547220&set=a.618911343613886 | title=Signing with your 2024 Omaha Beef, Defensive Back and former Chicago Bear Al Louis-Jean! | publisher=Omaha Beef | date=December 1, 2023 | accessdate=December 1, 2023}}