Deandre Lamont
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Baytown, Texas, U.S.
.jpg) Lamont with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023 | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 12, 1998 Baytown, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Goose Creek (Baytown) |
| College | Central Arkansas, Illinois State |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2025 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2026–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Deandre Lamont (born November 12, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Central Arkansas and Illinois State.
Lamont played high school football at Goose Creek Memorial High School in Baytown, Texas and was a three-year letterman, spending time at quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back.[1][2] He also participated in track and field in high school.[2]
College career
Central Arkansas
Lamont played college football at Central Arkansas from 2018 to 2021.[3][2] He redshirted in 2017.[2]
Lamont played in four games in 2018, recording three tackles and one fumble recovery. He appeared in 13 games in 2019, totaling 43 tackles and two pass breakups. He played in eight games in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, accumulating 39 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Lamont played in 11 games, all starts, in 2021, recording 63 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one blocked kick, earning first team All-ASUN Conference honors.[2]
Illinois State
Lamont transferred to play for the Illinois State in 2022. He played in 11 games during his lone season at Illinois State, totaling 68 tackles, two sacks, one interception, and three pass breakups. He was named honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) in 2022.[2]
