Jaquelin Roy
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaquelin Roy
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| current_team = New England Patriots
| number = 94
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|10|22}}
| birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 305
| high_school = LSU Laboratory School {{avoid wrap|(Baton Rouge)}}
| college = LSU (2020–2022)
| undraftedyear =
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 141
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 6
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 15
| statlabel2 =Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| pfr = RoyxJa00
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Jaquelin Roy (born October 22, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1101279/2019/07/28/lsu-football-recruiting-2020-defensive-tackle-jaquelin-roy-commitment/|title=‘It was home’: For 2020 DT Jaquelin Roy, LSU has his heart and now it has his commitment|first=Brody|last=Miller|website=The Athletic|date=July 28, 2019|access-date=November 14, 2022}} He had 96 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and nine sacks as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2019/12/21/warrick-dunn-finalist-jaquelin-roy-u-high-dt/|title=WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Jaquelin Roy - U-High DT|first=Kevin|last=Batiste|website=WAFB.com|date=December 21, 2019|access-date=November 14, 2022}} Roy was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at LSU.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_bbb1ea70-ba97-11e8-9e52-0fdce88813c8.html|title=University High standout Jaquelin Roy commits to LSU football in major pledge for Tigers|work=The Advocate|date=September 17, 2018|access-date=April 18, 2023}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Just |first=Amie |date=2019-03-01 |title=4-star Baton Rouge DT Jaquelin Roy decommits from LSU |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_53d2caf9-0088-5507-9edd-b3836b7ac5c6.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=NOLA.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Cam |date=2019-07-29 |title=As expected, Louisiana's top-ranked prospect, 4-star DT Jaquelin Roy, commits to LSU |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/jaquelin-roy-lsu-commit-4-star-dt |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports}}
College career
Roy played in nine games as a freshman at LSU and had 18 tackles, four tackles for loss, and two sacks.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/LSU-DT-Jaquelin-Roy-will-participate-in-drills-at-Pro-Day-not-NFL-Combine-after-hamstring-injury-205421005/|title=LSU DT Jaquelin Roy will participate in drills at Pro Day, not NFL Combine after hamstring injury|first=Sam|last=Marsdale|website=247Sports.com|date=February 27, 2023|access-date=April 18, 2023}} 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.{{cite web | last=Mickles | first=Sheldon | title=Position change has LSU's Jaquelin Roy excited about Tigers' defensive front for 2022 season | website=The Advocate | date=2022-08-14 | url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_b2580aba-1a8b-11ed-a639-3f60c0e93cfe.html | access-date=2024-07-27}} Roy moved to nose tackle entering his junior season.{{cite web | last=Vann | first=Leah | title=These two LSU defensive tackles don't always make plays; they free up others to do so | website=NOLA.com | date=2022-11-22 | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/how-mekhi-wingo-and-jaquelin-roy-impact-the-defensive-front/article_9cb29ddc-6a96-11ed-9126-237ae8e6dfdb.html | access-date=2024-07-27}} 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.{{cite web | last=Alexander | first=Wilson | title=LSU junior defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy has declared for the NFL draft | website=NOLA.com | date=2022-12-20 | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-defensive-tackle-jaquelin-roy-declares-for-nfl-draft/article_6a1d8cd0-80ba-11ed-a088-5fae362f4dd3.html | access-date=2024-07-27}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 3/8
| weight = 305
| dash = 5.17
| ten split = 1.82
| twenty split = 2.97
| shuttle = 4.75
| cone drill = 8.00
| vertical = 26.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 5
| bench = 30
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaquelin-roy/3200524f-5928-3610-1053-35c00d6d295a |title=Jaquelin Roy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 20, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1044995&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaquelin Roy College Football Profile |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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=Minnesota Vikings=
Roy was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Vikings 5th Round Draft Picks: QB Jaren Hall & NT Jaquelin Roy |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/fifth-round-2023-nfl-draft-picks |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Vikings.com}}
On August 27, 2024, Roy was waived by the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-utilize-reserve-lists-during-roster-cuts-t-j-hockenson-on-reserve-pup|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=New England Patriots=
On September 10, 2024, Roy was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign DT Jaquelin Roy to the Practice Squad; Release G Jerome Carvin from the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-dt-jaquelin-roy-to-the-practice-squad-release-g-jerome-carvin-from-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=September 10, 2024}} On October 5, Roy was promoted to the active roster.{{Cite web |title=Patriots Make a Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x6465 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Patriots.com |language=en-US}} The next day, he recorded his first career sack on Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2024 |title=NFL boxscore |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401671700 |website=espn.com/}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/jaquelin-roy/ New England Patriots bio]
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/jaquelin-roy/ LSU Tigers bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Players of American football from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Category:LSU Tigers football players