Deion Belue
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Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S.
| No. 13 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 3, 1991 Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tuscumbia (AL) Deshler |
| College | Alabama |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2014 | Miami Dolphins* |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Steelers* |
| 2014 | Jacksonville Jaguars* |
| 2015–2016 | Edmonton Eskimos |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
| 2017–2021 | Tuscumbia (AL) Deshler |
| 2021-present | Sheffield, Alabama |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Deion Belue (born September 3, 1991)[1] is an American former football cornerback. He played college football at Alabama. Belue signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2014. In addition, he spent time as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Belue attended Deshler High School in Tuscumbia, Alabama.[2] He was selected to the Alabama Sports Writers Association 4A All-State team twice while in high school.[3] He recorded 70 tackles as a junior in 2008 with four interceptions, two in which returned for touchdowns. He also returned two punts and one kickoff for touchdowns while hauling in over 800 yards receiving and five touchdowns.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 82nd best cornerback prospect in the nation.[4]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Belue CB |
Tuscumbia, Alabama | Deshler High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.51 | Jan 15, 2010 |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 23 (CB) Rivals: -- National, 85 (CB), 24 (Ala) | ||||||
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College career
Belue spent the previous two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Alabama.[5][6][7] Belue was selected to the NJCAA's 2011 All-American list during sophomore season.[8] He was selected to the second-team NJCAA All-American team following the 2011 season.[3] In his first season at Alabama, he started all 14 totaling 40 tackles (6.5 for loss), two interceptions and a fumble return 57 yards for a touchdown.[9][10] Belue broke up seven passes and forced a fumble. As a senior in 2013, he started 11 games recording 20 tackles and one interception, which came against Tennessee.[11]