Shawn Loiseau

Tackles:	16
Sacks:	1.0
Pass breakups:	2

Shawn Loiseau
No. 50 – Massachusetts Pirates
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	October 10, 1989 (age 34); Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Shrewsbury (MA)
College:	Merrimack
Undrafted:	2012
Career history
	Houston Texans (2012); Indianapolis Colts (2013); Los Angeles KISS (2014); Indianapolis Colts (2014–2015); Hudson Valley Fort (2015); Sioux Falls Storm (2017); Nebraska Danger (2017); Massachusetts Pirates (2018–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
	2× Division II All-American (2010, 2011); 3× NE-10 All-Conference (2009–2011);
Career NFL statistics
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	16
Sacks:	1.0
Pass breakups:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

Shawn Loiseau (/loʊˈiːsoʊ/ loh-EE-soh; born October 10, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL). He is one of the most decorated student-athletes in Merrimack College history, and became the first Merrimack Warrior ever to sign an NFL deal.^[1]

Early years[edit]

A native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Loiseau attended Shrewsbury High School,^[2] where he set team record with 136 tackles as a senior in 2007.^{[citation needed]} He was named Massachusetts Defensive Player of the Year and helped his team to a Central Massachusetts Division 1A championship, but was ignored by Division I schools because of an assault and battery conviction in his junior year after he slammed a kid to the ground.^[3]

He played college football at Merrimack College. Loiseau finished his career with 382 tackles, including 377 in his final three seasons, ranking him first all-time in school history. He broke the school record for tackles in a season with 133 in 2010 and was named 2nd team All-American. Loiseau was twice named Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, marking the first time a Merrimack player earned that award on two occasions.^[1]

Professional career[edit]

2012 NFL Draft[edit]

Projected as a seventh-round selection, Loiseau was listed as the No. 9 inside linebacker available in the 2012 NFL Draft.^[4] Sports Illustrated described him as a "tough-run defending linebacker who is best in the box", who, however, "struggles at playing football."^[5]

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 1⁄2 in (1.84 m)	244 lb (111 kg)	4.81 s	1.75 s	2.85 s	4.21 s	7.31 s	33 in (0.84 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
All values from pre-draft workout at Boston College^[6]

Houston Texans[edit]

Loiseau was signed by the Houston Texans on May 14, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.^[7] The Texans released Loiseau on September 1, 2012.^[8]

Indianapolis Colts[edit]

On January 7, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts signed Loiseau to a Reserve/Future contract. On April 30, 2013, he was waived by the Colts. On August 8, 2013, he was re-signed by the Colts.^[9] He was released again on September 6, 2013.

Los Angeles KISS[edit]

On June 24, 2014, Loiseau was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Sioux Falls Storm[edit]

On September 1, 2016, Loiseau signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL). On December 13, 2016, Loiseau was released by the Storm.

Nebraska Danger[edit]

On January 3, 2017, Loiseau signed with the Nebraska Danger. He was released on February 9, 2017. On May 23, 2017, Loiseau was re-signed by the Danger.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Former Warrior Shawn Loiseau Signed To The Indianapolis Colts practice squad
^ Garven, Rich (December 20, 2014). "Shawn Loiseau makes every minute count". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
^ 10 Things you Didn’t Know About Texans Rookie ILB Shawn Loiseau
^ "View Draft by Positions - 2012 Draft Tracker - SI.com". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012.
^ "Shawn Loiseau - 2012 Draft Tracker - SI.com". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014.
^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=104036&draftyear=2012&genpos=ILB ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Houston Texans: Shawn Loiseau". Houston Texans. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
^ "Jacques Cesaire, 3 other locals, NFL cuts". Worcester, Massachusetts Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
^ Chappell, Mike (August 8, 2013). "Indianapolis Colts TE Dwayne Allen misses morning walk-through with foot soreness". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 9, 2013.

External links[edit]

[Signed_Colts-1] Former Warrior Shawn Loiseau Signed To The Indianapolis Colts practice squad

[2] Garven, Rich (December 20, 2014). "Shawn Loiseau makes every minute count". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved June 6, 2015.

[3] 10 Things you Didn’t Know About Texans Rookie ILB Shawn Loiseau

[4] "View Draft by Positions - 2012 Draft Tracker - SI.com". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012.

[5] "Shawn Loiseau - 2012 Draft Tracker - SI.com". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014.

[6] ttp://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=104036&draftyear=2012&genpos=ILB ^{[bare URL]}

[7] "Houston Texans: Shawn Loiseau". Houston Texans. Retrieved September 23, 2012.

[8] "Jacques Cesaire, 3 other locals, NFL cuts". Worcester, Massachusetts Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved September 23, 2012.

[9] Chappell, Mike (August 8, 2013). "Indianapolis Colts TE Dwayne Allen misses morning walk-through with foot soreness". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 9, 2013.

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