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词条 Steve Octavien
释义

  1. Early years

  2. College career

  3. Professional career

     Kansas City Chiefs  Washington Redskins  Dallas Cowboys  Cleveland Browns  Omaha Nighthawks  Tampa Bay Storm  Montreal Alouettes  San Jose SaberCats  LA Kiss 

  4. Personal life

  5. References

  6. External links

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|position=Linebacker
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1984|11|25}}
|birth_place=Belle Glade, Florida
|height_ft=6
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|weight_lbs=238
|high_school=Lely (Naples, Florida)
|college=Nebraska
|undraftedyear=2008
|pastteams=
  • Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2008}})
  • Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2008}})
  • Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
  • Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2010}})
  • Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2012}})
  • Omaha Nighthawks ({{UFL Year|2012}})
  • San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2013}})
  • Los Angeles Kiss ({{AFL Year|2014}})

|pastteamsnote=yes
|status=
|highlights=
  • Honorable-mention All-Big 12 (2007)

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Steven Octavien (born November 25, 1984) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.

Early years

Octavien is of Haitian descent,[1] and attended Lely High School. He became a starter at linebacker as a sophomore. In his last 2 years he was used as a two-way player.

In his junior season, he won the state title in the discus throw and finished second as a senior. In 2003, his personal-best throw of 193-7 was the tenth-best prep mark in the nation.

College career

Octavien enrolled at Harper College. As freshman, he posted 124 tackles (15 for loss), 8 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 blocked field goals and one blocked punt, while contributing to a 10-1 record. In 2004, he played in only four games because of an injury.

He also was a track standout, running the second leg on the school’s 2004 national champion 4 × 400 metres relay team and winning the Division III junior college discus throw title with a mark of 164-7.

Octavien accepted a football scholarship from the University of Nebraska. In 2005, he was injured in the season opener against the University of Maine, and was lost for the year.

As a redshirt junior, he only played in 9 games after missing 4 four contests while rehabbing a leg injury. He posted 32 tackles (4 for loss), one sack, 2 passes defensed, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble, while contributing for a defense that ranked in the top 25 nationally in scoring defense.

In his last year, he became a starter at Will linebacker, leading the team with 92 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 9 quarterback hurries. He also had 3 passes defensed and 2 sacks. He was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Octavien was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the 2008 NFL Draft. He was waived before the start of the season on August 30.

Washington Redskins

On November 20, 2008, he was signed by the Washington Redskins to their practice squad.

Dallas Cowboys

On November 30, 2008, the Dallas Cowboys signed Octavien from the Washington Redskins practice squad.

In 2009, he played in 14 games and tied for fourth on the team with 12 special teams tackles.[2] He was released on September 4, 2010.

Cleveland Browns

On December 22, 2010, he was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns. He wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.

Omaha Nighthawks

In 2011, he was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.[3] He played linebacker and special teams.

Tampa Bay Storm

On April 3, 2012, the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League signed him as a free agent.[4] His value showed during the season on the field and in the locker room, as a veteran who became a leader for younger teammates.

Montreal Alouettes

On February 16, 2013, he was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League to a two-year contract.[5]

San Jose SaberCats

Octavien was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League in June 2013. On August 2, he was placed on the inactive reserve.

LA Kiss

On December 26, 2013, he was selected in the AFL expansion draft by the LA Kiss of the Arena Football League.

Personal life

His sister Dayana, was a three-time track All-American in the hammer and discus throw at the University of South Florida and competed in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/04/AR2010020401827.html |title=Chart: Haitian Americans in the NFL |accessdate=10 March 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5060891 | title=Cowboys sign Spears, Octavien | accessdate=February 19, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/nighthawks-sign-former-husker-steve-octavien/n-4290954 | title=NIGHTHAWKS SIGN FORMER HUSKER STEVE OCTAVIEN | accessdate=February 19, 2017}}
4. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-acquire-former-cowboys-linebacker | title=STORM ACQUIRE FORMER COWBOYS' LINEBACKER | accessdate=February 19, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web| url=http://en.montrealalouettes.com/2013/02/16/alouettes-welcome-back-brown-add-octavien/ | title=ALOUETTES WELCOME BACK BROWN, ADD OCTAVIEN | accessdate=February 19, 2017}}

External links

  • Nebraska profile
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17 : 1984 births|Living people|People from Belle Glade, Florida|People from Collier County, Florida|Players of American football from Florida|African-American players of American football|American sportspeople of Haitian descent|American football linebackers|Harper Hawks football players|Nebraska Cornhuskers football players|Cleveland Browns players|Dallas Cowboys players|Los Angeles Kiss players|Omaha Nighthawks players|San Jose SaberCats players|Tampa Bay Storm players|Washington Redskins players

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