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{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}

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'''Donte Deayon''' (born January 28, 1994) is an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]], and was signed by the [[New York Giants]] as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dont'e Deayon
| name = Dont'e Deayon
| image = File:Donte Deayon.jpg
| image = Donte Deayon (2021).jpg
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| image_size =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Deayon with the New York Giants
| caption = Deayon in 2021
| current_team = Free agent
| current_team =
| number =
| number = 38, 27, 21
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|28|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rialto, California]]
| birth_place = [[Rialto, California]], U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 159
| weight_lbs = 159
| high_school = [[Summit High School (Fontana, California)|Summit]] ([[Fontana, California]])
| high_school = [[Summit High School (Fontana, California)|Summit]] ([[Fontana, California]])
| college = [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]
| college = [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]
| undraftedyear = 2016
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
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* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| status =
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| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl LVI|LVI]])
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LVI|LVI]])
* Second-team All-[[Mountain West Conference|MWC]] ([[2014 Mountain West Conference football season#All Conference teams|2014]])
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|statseason=2021
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| statvalue1 = 48
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| statlabel2 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
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|statvalue1=36
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| statvalue2 = 1
|statlabel2 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
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| statlabel3 = [[Pass deflections]]
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| statvalue3 = 5
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|statlabel3=[[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
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| pfr = DeayDo01
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|statlabel4=[[Pass deflections]]
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|statlabel5=[[Interceptions]]
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| nflnew=Donte-Deayon
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'''Donte Deayon''' (born January 28, 1994) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]], and was signed by the [[New York Giants]] as an undrafted free agent in 2016 before signing with the [[Los Angeles Rams]] in 2018.

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==College career==
==College career==
Deayon played college football for the [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State Broncos]], as a 150-pound cornerback. He was named to the All-[[Mountain West]] Second Team for three straight seasons.<ref>[https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/sports/former-summit-star-deayon-signs-with-n-y-giants-in/article_b17b15c0-108c-11e6-8432-b7d72433bd5e.html "Former Summit star Deayon signs with N.Y. Giants in NFL"]. ''Fontana Herald News.''</ref>
Deayon played college football for the [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State Broncos]], as a 150-pound cornerback. He was named to the All-[[Mountain West]] Second-team for three straight seasons.<ref>[https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/sports/former-summit-star-deayon-signs-with-n-y-giants-in/article_b17b15c0-108c-11e6-8432-b7d72433bd5e.html "Former Summit star Deayon signs with N.Y. Giants in NFL"]. ''Fontana Herald News.''</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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===New York Giants===
===New York Giants===
Deayon signed with the [[New York Giants]] as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=May 6, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005711/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d|archive-date=August 3, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2017|last=Eisen|first=Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053715/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 9, 2017|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2017}}</ref> He was released on October 13, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 9, 2017.
Deayon signed with the [[New York Giants]] as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=May 6, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005711/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d|archive-date=August 3, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2017|last=Eisen|first=Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053715/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 9, 2017|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2017}}</ref> He was released on October 13, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 9, 2017.


On September 2, 2017, Deayon was waived by the Giants and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 2017 53-man roster|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-2017-53-man-roster/af61460d-cd5a-4723-95d7-e08c74eaf74e|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205020739/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-2017-53-man-roster/af61460d-cd5a-4723-95d7-e08c74eaf74e|archive-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign eight players to practice squad|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-eight-players-to-practice-squad/c4566931-c320-468f-b9ba-ca2e78fa0980|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 3, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008171911/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-eight-players-to-practice-squad/c4566931-c320-468f-b9ba-ca2e78fa0980|archive-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants call up Donte Deayon to fill DRC's roster spot|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-call-up-Donte-Deayon-to-fill-DRCs-roster-spot/30b2f75c-e8d6-4e01-b4fc-3ba7a5e1a08f|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=October 12, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013120130/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-call-up-Donte-Deayon-to-fill-DRCs-roster-spot/30b2f75c-e8d6-4e01-b4fc-3ba7a5e1a08f|archive-date=October 13, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2017 after suffering a fractured forearm.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants place OL Fluker, CB Deayon, LB Grant, and LB Skinner on IR|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-OL-Fluker-CB-Deayon-LB-Grant-and-LB-Skinner-on-IR/d90188eb-a92d-4818-9316-5ed79cacba98|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040230/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-OL-Fluker-CB-Deayon-LB-Grant-and-LB-Skinner-on-IR/d90188eb-a92d-4818-9316-5ed79cacba98|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2017|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=November 27, 2017}}</ref>
On September 2, 2017, Deayon was waived by the Giants and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 2017 53-man roster|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-2017-53-man-roster/af61460d-cd5a-4723-95d7-e08c74eaf74e|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205020739/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-2017-53-man-roster/af61460d-cd5a-4723-95d7-e08c74eaf74e|archive-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign eight players to practice squad|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-eight-players-to-practice-squad/c4566931-c320-468f-b9ba-ca2e78fa0980|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 3, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008171911/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-eight-players-to-practice-squad/c4566931-c320-468f-b9ba-ca2e78fa0980|archive-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants call up Donte Deayon to fill DRC's roster spot|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-call-up-Donte-Deayon-to-fill-DRCs-roster-spot/30b2f75c-e8d6-4e01-b4fc-3ba7a5e1a08f|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=October 12, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013120130/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-call-up-Donte-Deayon-to-fill-DRCs-roster-spot/30b2f75c-e8d6-4e01-b4fc-3ba7a5e1a08f|archive-date=October 13, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2017, after suffering a fractured forearm.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants place OL Fluker, CB Deayon, LB Grant, and LB Skinner on IR|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-OL-Fluker-CB-Deayon-LB-Grant-and-LB-Skinner-on-IR/d90188eb-a92d-4818-9316-5ed79cacba98|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040230/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-OL-Fluker-CB-Deayon-LB-Grant-and-LB-Skinner-on-IR/d90188eb-a92d-4818-9316-5ed79cacba98|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2017|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=November 27, 2017}}</ref>


On October 16, 2018, Deayon was waived by the Giants to make room for [[wide receiver]] [[Bennie Fowler III|Bennie Fowler]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign WR Bennie Fowler, waive CB Donte Deayon among roster moves|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-wr-bennie-fowler-waive-cb-donte-deayon-among-roster-moves|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=October 16, 2018}}</ref>
On October 16, 2018, Deayon was waived by the Giants to make room for [[wide receiver]] [[Bennie Fowler III|Bennie Fowler]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign WR Bennie Fowler, waive CB Donte Deayon among roster moves|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-wr-bennie-fowler-waive-cb-donte-deayon-among-roster-moves|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=October 16, 2018}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Rams===
===Los Angeles Rams===
On December 12, 2018, Deayon was signed to the [[Los Angeles Rams]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Signing CB Donte Deayon To Practice Squad|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/rams-signing-cb-donte-deayon-to-practice-squad/|work=NFL Trade Rumors|date=December 12, 2018}}</ref>
On December 12, 2018, Deayon was signed to the [[Los Angeles Rams]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comeaux |first=Jonathan |date=December 12, 2018 |title=Rams Signing CB Donte Deayon To Practice Squad |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/rams-signing-cb-donte-deayon-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=NFL Trade Rumors}}</ref>

Deayon signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on February 6, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=February 6, 2019 |title=Rams sign four players to free agent contracts |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-four-players-to-free-agent-contracts |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=TheRams.com}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,<ref>{{cite news |author=Han, Jamie |title=Rams trim roster down to 53 players |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-trim-roster-down-to-53-players |website=TheRams.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> but was re-signed the next day to the Rams' practice squad.<ref>{{cite news |author=Han, Jamie |title=Rams sign 10 practice squad players |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-10-practice-squad-players |website=TheRams.com |date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=September 1, 2019}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams promote OL Chandler Brewer and CB Donte Deayon from practice squad|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/13/rams-roster-move-brewer-deayon-practice-squad/|work=The Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 13, 2019}}</ref>

On March 30, 2020, Deayon was re-signed to a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Donte Deayon re-signs with Rams|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/30/donte-deayon-re-signs-with-rams/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 30, 2020}}</ref> He was featured on [[Hard Knocks (documentary series)#Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers (2020)|Hard Knocks]] which focused on both of LA's teams, the [[Los Angeles Rams|Rams]] and the [[Los Angeles Chargers|Chargers]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://clutchpoints.com/rams-news-la-releases-hard-knocks-standout-db-donte-deayon/ | title=Rams Release 'Hard Knocks' Standout DB Donte Deayon | date=September 6, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2020/9/5/21424120/rams-waive-hard-knocks-clay-johnston-donte-deayon | title=Rams waive 2 Hard Knocks favorites | date=September 5, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/268025/donte-deayon-hard-knocks-personality-waived-by-rams.php | title=Donte Deayon, Hard Knocks personality, waived by Rams | date=September 5, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2020/8/12/21364593/hard-knocks-episode-1-rams-chargers | title='Hard Knocks' Episode 1: The NFL Prepares for a Unique Training Camp | date=August 12, 2020 }}</ref>


Deayon signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on February 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams sign four players to free agent contracts|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-four-players-to-free-agent-contracts|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,<ref>{{cite news |author=Han, Jamie |title=Rams trim roster down to 53 players |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-trim-roster-down-to-53-players |website=TheRams.com |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> but was re-signed the next day to the Rams' practice squad.<ref>{{cite news |author=Han, Jamie |title=Rams sign 10 practice squad players |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-10-practice-squad-players |website=TheRams.com |date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=September 1, 2019}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams promote OL Chandler Brewer and CB Donte Deayon from practice squad|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/13/rams-roster-move-brewer-deayon-practice-squad/|work=The Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 13, 2019}}</ref>
On September 5, 2020, Deayon was released from the Rams and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arthur |first1=Kenneth |title=Rams waive 2 Hard Knocks favorites |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2020/9/5/21424120/rams-waive-hard-knocks-clay-johnston-donte-deayon |website=Turf Show Times |access-date=5 September 2020 |language=en |date=5 September 2020}}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 28,<ref>{{cite news |author=DaSilva, Cameron |title=Rams put Burgess on IR and designate Noteboom to return, among other roster moves |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/28/rams-roster-moves-burgess-noteboom-macginnis/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 28, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref> and restored back to the practice squad on November 25.<ref>{{cite news |title=Donte Deayon: Restored to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/donte-deayon-restored-to-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on January 15, 2021, for the team's divisional playoff game against the [[Green Bay Packers]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Simmons|first=Myles|date=2021-01-15|title=Rams elevate Bryce Perkins, Donte Deayon from practice squad|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/15/rams-elevate-bryce-perkins-donte-deayon-from-practice-squad/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}}</ref> On January 18, 2021, Deayon signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DaSilva|first=Cameron|date=2021-01-18|title=Rams sign QB Bryce Perkins, 13 others to futures contracts|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/gallery/rams-futures-contracts-players-bryce-perkins/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Rams Wire|language=en-US}}</ref>


On March 30, 2020, Deayon was re-signed to a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Donte Deayon re-signs with Rams|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/30/donte-deayon-re-signs-with-rams/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 30, 2020}}</ref> On September 5, 2020, Deayon was released from the Rams and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arthur |first1=Kenneth |title=Rams waive 2 Hard Knocks favorites |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2020/9/5/21424120/rams-waive-hard-knocks-clay-johnston-donte-deayon |website=Turf Show Times |access-date=5 September 2020 |language=en |date=5 September 2020}}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 28,<ref>{{cite news |author=DaSilva, Cameron |title=Rams put Burgess on IR and designate Noteboom to return, among other roster moves |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/28/rams-roster-moves-burgess-noteboom-macginnis/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 28, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref> and restored back to the practice squad on November 25.<ref>{{cite news |title=Donte Deayon: Restored to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/donte-deayon-restored-to-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on January 15, 2021, for the team's divisional playoff game against the [[Green Bay Packers]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Simmons|first=Myles|date=2021-01-15|title=Rams elevate Bryce Perkins, Donte Deayon from practice squad|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/15/rams-elevate-bryce-perkins-donte-deayon-from-practice-squad/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}}</ref> On January 18, 2021, Deayon signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DaSilva|first=Cameron|date=2021-01-18|title=Rams sign QB Bryce Perkins, 13 others to futures contracts|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/gallery/rams-futures-contracts-players-bryce-perkins/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Rams Wire|language=en-US}}</ref>
On August 31, 2021, Deayon was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Rams sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad |website=TheRams.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Soares |first=Venie Randy |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Rams fill roster holes, replacing Jake Funk and Johnny Mundt following injuries |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2021/10/19/22735576/rams-transactions-roster-practice-squad-activated-donte-deayon |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Turf Show Times |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> Deayon won [[Super Bowl LVI]] when the Rams defeated the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Paul |date=February 13, 2021 |title=LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022 |url=https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/la-rams-defeat-cincinnati-bengals-to-win-super-bowl-2022/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=New York Post}}</ref>


===Retirement===
On August 31, 2021, Deayon was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams sign 14 players to practice squad|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=September 1, 2021}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams fill roster holes, replacing Jake Funk and Johnny Mundt following injuries|url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2021/10/19/22735576/rams-transactions-roster-practice-squad-activated-donte-deayon|work=Turf Show Times|publisher=SB Nation|date=October 19, 2021}}</ref> Deayon won [[Super Bowl LVI]] when the Rams defeated the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{cite web|title= LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022|url=https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/la-rams-defeat-cincinnati-bengals-to-win-super-bowl-2022/|author=Schwartz, Paul|website=nypost.com|date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
On March 2, 2023, Deayon officially announced his retirement via Instagram.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/CpS_8vsPviO/?igshid=OTA3YzJiYTA=|title=Playing a Game You Love for 20 Years is A Blessing!}}</ref>


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Dont'e Deayon
refer to caption
Deayon in 2021
No. 38, 27, 21
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1994-01-28) January 28, 1994 (age 30)
Rialto, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:159 lb (72 kg)
Career information
High school:Summit (Fontana, California)
College:Boise State
Undrafted:2016
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:48
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donte Deayon (born January 28, 1994) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Boise State, and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2016 before signing with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018.

College career

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Deayon played college football for the Boise State Broncos, as a 150-pound cornerback. He was named to the All-Mountain West Second-team for three straight seasons.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+7⁄8 in
(1.75 m) 		158 lb
(72 kg) 		29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.57 s 1.61 s 2.64 s 4.20 s 6.78 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

New York Giants

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Deayon signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.[3] He was waived on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was released on October 13, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 9, 2017.

On September 2, 2017, Deayon was waived by the Giants and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] He was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2017.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2017, after suffering a fractured forearm.[9]

On October 16, 2018, Deayon was waived by the Giants to make room for wide receiver Bennie Fowler.[10]

Los Angeles Rams

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On December 12, 2018, Deayon was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[11]

Deayon signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on February 6, 2019.[12] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[13] but was re-signed the next day to the Rams' practice squad.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 13, 2019.[15]

On March 30, 2020, Deayon was re-signed to a one-year contract.[16] He was featured on Hard Knocks which focused on both of LA's teams, the Rams and the Chargers.[17][18][19][20]

On September 5, 2020, Deayon was released from the Rams and signed to the practice squad the next day.[21] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 28,[22] and restored back to the practice squad on November 25.[23] He was elevated to the active roster on January 15, 2021, for the team's divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[24] On January 18, 2021, Deayon signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams.[25]

On August 31, 2021, Deayon was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[26] He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2021.[27] Deayon won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.[28]

Retirement

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On March 2, 2023, Deayon officially announced his retirement via Instagram.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Summit star Deayon signs with N.Y. Giants in NFL". Fontana Herald News.
  2. ^ "Donte Deayon, Boise State, CB, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Eisen, Michael (May 6, 2016). "Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 3, 2016). "New York Giants announce 20 roster moves". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 4, 2016). "Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  6. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2017). "New York Giants announce 2017 53-man roster". Giants.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017.
  7. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 3, 2017). "Giants sign eight players to practice squad". Giants.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017.
  8. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 12, 2017). "Giants call up Donte Deayon to fill DRC's roster spot". Giants.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  9. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 27, 2017). "Giants place OL Fluker, CB Deayon, LB Grant, and LB Skinner on IR". Giants.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017.
  10. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 16, 2018). "Giants sign WR Bennie Fowler, waive CB Donte Deayon among roster moves". Giants.com.
  11. ^ Comeaux, Jonathan (December 12, 2018). "Rams Signing CB Donte Deayon To Practice Squad". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Simmons, Myles (February 6, 2019). "Rams sign four players to free agent contracts". TheRams.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  13. ^ Han, Jamie (August 31, 2019). "Rams trim roster down to 53 players". TheRams.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  14. ^ Han, Jamie (September 1, 2019). "Rams sign 10 practice squad players". TheRams.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "Rams promote OL Chandler Brewer and CB Donte Deayon from practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. November 13, 2019.
  16. ^ Williams, Charean (March 30, 2020). "Donte Deayon re-signs with Rams". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  17. ^ "Rams Release 'Hard Knocks' Standout DB Donte Deayon". September 6, 2020.
  18. ^ "Rams waive 2 Hard Knocks favorites". September 5, 2020.
  19. ^ "Donte Deayon, Hard Knocks personality, waived by Rams". September 5, 2020.
  20. ^ "'Hard Knocks' Episode 1: The NFL Prepares for a Unique Training Camp". August 12, 2020.
  21. ^ Arthur, Kenneth (September 5, 2020). "Rams waive 2 Hard Knocks favorites". Turf Show Times. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  22. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (October 28, 2020). "Rams put Burgess on IR and designate Noteboom to return, among other roster moves". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  23. ^ "Donte Deayon: Restored to practice squad". CBSSports.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  24. ^ Simmons, Myles (January 15, 2021). "Rams elevate Bryce Perkins, Donte Deayon from practice squad". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  25. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (January 18, 2021). "Rams sign QB Bryce Perkins, 13 others to futures contracts". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  26. ^ Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com.
  27. ^ Soares, Venie Randy (October 19, 2021). "Rams fill roster holes, replacing Jake Funk and Johnny Mundt following injuries". Turf Show Times. SB Nation. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  28. ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  29. ^ "Playing a Game You Love for 20 Years is A Blessing!".
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