Andrew Lue
Andrew Lue (born March 17, 1992) is a retired Canadian football defensive back. In the CFL's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked tenth best of the players eligible in the 2014 CFL Draft.[1] He was then drafted tenth overall by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the team in May 2014. He was then traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 12, 2016.[2] On February 14, 2017 hew signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos.[3] He then signed a contract with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 15, 2018.[4]
| Free agent | |
| Born: | March 17, 1992 Kingston, Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Queen's |
| CFL Draft | 2014, Round: 2, Pick: 10 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2014–2016 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2017 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2018 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career stats | |
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Early years edit
Lue was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, and Markham, Ontario. He played football and basketball at St. Brother André Catholic High School, where he competed as a wide receiver, defensive back and running back. He was a perennial all-star and was listed as a top 25 prospect in the Toronto area.[5]
University career edit
Lue attended Queen's University where he majored in Biology and Environmental Science. He played CIS Football as a starter for the Queen's Gaels as a cornerback for 4 years. He was named to the USports All-Canadian football team as a cornerback in 2011 and 2013, and named to the OUA All-Star football team in 2011, 2012 and 2013.[6][7] He was invited to the 2014 CFL Combine where he jumped 10 ft 5 inches; to lead all participants in the broad jump, and tied for 5th for his vertical jump of 36.5".[8] He graduated in May 2014 on the Dean's List and as an Academic All-Canadian.[9]
Professional career edit
Lue was drafted tenth overall by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the team in May 2014.
Montreal Alouettes edit
Lue recorded his first tackle on June 28, 2014. He played with the Alouettes for 3 seasons.
Saskatchewan Roughriders edit
Lue signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 12, 2016.
Edmonton Eskimos edit
Lue signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 14, 2017.
Ottawa Redblacks edit
Lue signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 15, 2018.
References edit
- ^ . 2014-04-24. Archived from the original on 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "Riders Acquire Andrew Lue from Als". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "Andrew Lue Joins the Green and Gold". Edmonton Eskimos. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "REDBLACKS sign Cameron Walker and Andrew Lue". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "The Star's top 25 from the GTA | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "All-Canadian teams announced - U SPORTS - English". presto-en.usports.ca. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "CIS FOOTBALL: All-Canadian teams announced - Ontario University Athletics (OUA)". oua.ca. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ "Combine: Strength, skill control spotlight on day one". CFL.ca. 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ "Academic All-Stars and All-Canadians since 1988-89". docs.google.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
External links edit
- Ottawa Redblacks bio