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Donte Deayon – 7 Interesting Facts To Know About The American Footballer

September 27, 2021
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Donte Deayon

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Donte Deayon is currently playing American football as a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He started playing at the college level for Boise State University.

While playing collegiately, he made it to the Aall-Mountain West Second Team three consecutive times from 2013 to 2015. He was also the preseason Jim Thorpe Award candidate for two straight seasons from 2014 to 2015. He finished 5th on Boise State’s all-time list and 3rd on Mountain West’s list after 17 career interceptions.

The cornerback turned pro in 2017 after joining the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Here is a look into some interesting facts about the NFL player.

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  • Who Is Donte Deayon?
  • Exciting Facts About Donte Deayon
    • 1. He Was Signed To The Practice Squad Of The New York Giants In September 2016
    • 2. He Joined Los Angeles Rams’ Practice Squad In December 2018
    • 3. How Rich Is He?
    • 4. He Is In A Relationship
    • 5. He Founded The GoodEats Foundation In 2018
    • 6. Deayon Did A Giveaway In Fontana
    • 7. How Tall Is He?

Who Is Donte Deayon?

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The cornerback was born on Donte Deayon on 28th January 1994 in Rialto, a municipality in San Bernardino County, California, the United States by his parents. He is currently 31 years old. He belongs to the African-American ethnicity.

From all indications, Deayon had a desire to pursue a career in sports. But, he didn’t allow his education to take a back seat. This is why he started playing while attending Summit High School in Fontana, California.

While there, he was named the Sunkist League Most Valuable Player and All-CIF MVP honors. After graduation, he enrolled at Boise State University, where his college career began.

Exciting Facts About Donte Deayon

1. He Was Signed To The Practice Squad Of The New York Giants In September 2016

After signing with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in May 2016, the cornerback was waived in September 2016. Afterward, he was signed to the practice squad the following day. A month later, Deayon was released on 13th October 2016.

On 9th January 2017, he went to sign a reserve/future contract with Giants. He gained promotion to the active roster in October 2017. He suffered a fractured forearm and was placed on injured reserve.

A year later, he was waived by the Giants to make room for wide receiver Bennie Fowler.

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2. He Joined Los Angeles Rams’ Practice Squad In December 2018

The NFL player was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad on 12th December 2018. Two months later, he signed a reserve/future deal with the Rams in February 2019. After 6 months, the cornerback was waived during the last roster cuts.

However, he was re-signed the following day to the Rams’ practice squad and elevated to the active roster in November 2019. He re-signed a year deal on 30th March 2020.

3. How Rich Is He?

Deayon is earning a decent amount of money from his NFL career. It is also possible that he makes money from other avenues as well. His net worth is between $2 million to $5 million.

He is currently earning an average salary of $920, 000. He earned $825, 000 in 2020, $645, 000 in 2019, $510, 000 in 2017, and $540, 000 in 2016/2018.

4. He Is In A Relationship

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Just like other sportsmen, the NFL cornerback has a beautiful woman behind his back. He hasn’t revealed her name and identity, but he always shares her pictures on his Instagram page.

It is not exactly known when the relationship began or where it is going. But with the way things are going, a wedding may soon take place.

5. He Founded The GoodEats Foundation In 2018

Deayon founded a non-profit organization together with some collegiate and professional athletes known as GoodEats Foundation on 18th September 2018. The primary goal of the foundation is to engage in food drive.

6. Deayon Did A Giveaway In Fontana

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The cornerback is just concerned about career alone but, is also desired for children to be successful both in academics and athletics. It is in this light that he held a School supply giveaway in Fontana on 24th July 2021. He did it in conjunction with his GoodEats non-profit organization.

According to him, he has always wanted to give back to the community. And it is great because he is doing with his family and friends.

So, the NFL player and his helpers gave out away backpacks to students. And enlightened them on the flag football league that he is about to start in the Inland Empire.

7. How Tall Is He?

He is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) tall and weighs around 72kg (159lbs). However, he may have lacked the size of many cornerbacks, his hard work and performance have dazzled the coaches of the Giants and now the Rams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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