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'{{Infobox NFL player |name=Junior Galette |image= |caption= |current_team = Washington Redskins |number=58 |position=[[Outside linebacker]] |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1988|3|27|mf=y}} |birth_place=[[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]] |height_ft = 6 |height_in = 2 |weight_lbs = 260 |high_school = [[Saint Joseph Regional High School|Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph]] |college=[[Temple Owls football|Temple]] / [[Stillman Tigers football|Stillman]] |undraftedyear=2010 |pastteams= *[[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2014}}) *[[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–present) |status=Active |statweek= |statseason=2016 |statlabel1=Tackles |statvalue1=128 |statlabel2=Sacks |statvalue2=31.5 |statlabel3=Forced fumbles |statvalue3=5 |nflnew=juniorgalette/496782 }} '''Junior Jovais Galette'''<ref>{{cite web | title=ESPN Profile | work= ESPN.com | url=http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/playerinfo?playerId=13566 |accessdate=}}</ref> (born March 27, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[outside linebacker]] for the [[Washington Redskins]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was signed by the [[New Orleans Saints]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2010. He played [[college football]] at [[Temple Owls football|Temple]] and [[Stillman Tigers football|Stillman]]. ==Early and college career== Born in [[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]], Galette came from an impoverished background.<ref name="contract">{{cite news|title=New Orleans Saints' Junior Galette finds sense of security with four-year, $41.5 million contract extension|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/09/galette.html|publisher=[[The Times-Picayune]]|date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> His parents left the Caribbean for the United States when he was still an infant in search of a better life. They eventually raised enough money to bring Galette and his two older brothers over to New York.<ref name="ESPN2014">{{cite news|title=Junior Galette: 'Best week of my life'|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11466549/junior-galette-new-orleans-saints-gets-special-tribute-teammates|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=September 4, 2014}}</ref> Galette graduated from [[Saint Joseph Regional High School]] in [[Montvale, New Jersey]] in 2006, then attended [[Temple University]] in [[Philadelphia]], where he played three seasons for the [[Temple Owls football|Owls]]. He received honorable mention on the 2006 ''[[Sporting News]]'' Freshman All-American team as a linebacker. He switched to defensive end for his next two years. After being suspended from the team during his junior year,<ref name="contract"/> he transferred to [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] [[Stillman College]] in [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]] for his final season, where he was named to the all-[[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|SIAC]] first team.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1130539 CBSSports.com draft profile] (accessed 4 September 2010).</ref> ==Professional career== ===New Orleans Saints=== Galette was not drafted in the [[2010 NFL draft|2010 draft]] and signed with the Saints as a free agent. His energetic play made him a fan favorite during the preseason, and after he blocked a punt and registered a two sacks in the Saints' final preseason game, Galette was selected for the Saints' 53-man regular season roster.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Orleans Saints' Junior Galette makes good argument for roster spot in preseason finale|first=Mike|last=Triplett|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/09/new_orleans_saints_junior_gale.html|publisher=[[Times-Picayune]]|date=September 2, 2010}}</ref><ref>Nakia Hogan, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/09/undrafted_rookie_junior_galett.html "Undrafted rookie Junior Galette excited about making New Orleans Saints roster"], ''[[Times-Picayune]]'', September 3, 2010.</ref> In the [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|2013 season]], Galette signed a 3-year deal worth up to 9 million dollars. Galette became the team's regular starter at outside linebacker under new defensive coordinator [[Rob Ryan]] and posted a breakout season with a team high 12 sacks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Exuberant Galette having breakout year|first=Mike|last=Triplett|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/3306/exuberant-galette-having-breakout-year|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=December 12, 2013}}</ref> On September 3, 2014, Galette signed a four-year contract extension worth $41.5 million.<ref name="ESPN2014"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Junior Galette gets $41.5M extension|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11460843/junior-galette-new-orleans-saints-agree-415-million-extension-2019|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> He was selected by teammates as one of the defensive [[National Football League team captains|team captains]] for the [[2014 New Orleans Saints season|2014 season]] and played all 16 of the Saints' games that season and ended up getting 45 total tackles, 10 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Junior Galette|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/juniorgalette/496782/profile}}</ref> On July 24, 2015, Galette was officially released from the team.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alper|first1=Josh|title=Saints release Junior Galette|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/24/saints-release-junior-galette/related/|accessdate=6 August 2015|agency=Pro Football Talk|date=24 July 2015}}</ref> ===Washington Redskins=== On July 31, 2015, Galette signed a one-year contract with the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Keim|first1=John|title=Redskins sign Junior Galette|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13353463/junior-galette-signs-1-year-deal-washington-redskins|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref> On August 26, it was announced that he tore his [[Achilles tendon]] during practice and would miss the entire 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000516283/article/redskins-junior-galette-tears-achilles-in-practice|title=Redskins' Junior Galette tears Achilles in practice|first=Dan|last=Hanzus|date=August 26, 2015|accessdate=2015-08-26}}</ref> He was officially placed on [[injured reserve]] on August 31.<ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/831-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/b49f93ab-c32a-483a-8384-2060d0a222a2|title= 8/31: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2015|accessdate=August 31, 2015}}</ref> On November 16, 2015, Galette was suspended for two weeks<ref>{{Cite web|title = Adam Schefter on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/666320823360331777|website = Twitter|accessdate = 2015-12-28}}</ref> for violating the league's personal conduct policy, coming from the domestic violence incident back in January.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Washington’s injured Junior Galette suspended two weeks|url = http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/16/washingtons-injured-junior-galette-suspended-two-weeks/|accessdate = 2015-12-28}}</ref> Galette re-signed with the Redskins on another one-year contract on March 15, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Report-Redskins-Re-Sign-Linebacker-Junior-Galette/0db81b51-8e0f-4735-b0af-07302d6bbf03|title=Report: Redskins Re-Sign Linebacker Junior Galette|first=Stephen|last=Czarda|date=March 15, 2016|accessdate=March 15, 2016}}</ref> It was announced on July 25 that Galette tore his right Achilles tendon and missed the entire 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/17141656/washington-redskins-lb-junior-galette-tears-achilles-season|title=Redskins LB Junior Galette tears Achilles, out for season|first=John|last=Keim|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=July 25, 2016|date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> On February 1, 2017, Galette re-signed with the Redskins on another one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Junior Galette to sign third contract with Redskins|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000781449/article/junior-galette-to-sign-third-contract-with-redskins|author=Bergman, Jeremy|website=NFL.com|date=January 31, 2017|accessdate=February 3, 2017}}</ref> ===NFL stats=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Team !! GP !! COMB !! TOTAL !! AST !! SACK !! FF !! FR !! FR YDS !! INT !! IR YDS !! AVG IR !! LNG !! TD !! PD |- | [[2010 NFL season|2010]] || [[2010 New Orleans Saints season|NO]] || 4 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | [[2011 NFL season|2011]] || [[2011 New Orleans Saints season|NO]] || 16 || 19 || 11 || 8 || 4.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | [[2012 NFL season|2012]] || [[2012 New Orleans Saints season|NO]] || 12 || 20 || 17 || 3 || 5.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | [[2013 NFL season|2013]] || [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|NO]] || 16 || 40 || 28 || 12 || 12.0 || 1 || 2 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- | [[2014 NFL season|2014]] || [[2014 New Orleans Saints season|NO]] || 16 || 45 || 33 || 12 || 10.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- | Career || || 64 || 128 || 93 || 35 || 31.5 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 |}<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Junior Galette Stats|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/13566/junior-galette|website=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|accessdate=19 May 2015}}</ref> '''Key to Abbreviations''' * '''GP''': games played * '''COMB''': combined tackles * '''TOTAL''': total tackles * '''AST''': assisted tackles * '''SACK''': sacks * '''FF''': forced fumbles * '''FR''': fumble recoveries * '''FR YDS''': fumble return yards * '''INT''': interceptions * '''IR YDS''': interception return yards * '''AVG IR''': average interception return * '''LNG''': longest interception return * '''TD''': interceptions returned for touchdown * '''PD''': passes defensed ==Personal life== Galette has a son named Jovais.<ref name="contract"/> Galette has had multiple run-ins with the law, including a domestic violence charge in early 2015 when he allegedly attacked a woman who demanded cab money from him. However, all criminal and civil charges related to the incident were eventually dropped.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Mike|title=Woman’s civil suit against Junior Galette is dismissed|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/08/10/womans-civil-suit-against-junior-galette-is-dismissed/|accessdate=10 September 2015|agency=Washington Post|date=10 August 2015}}</ref> In 2013, he is alleged to have used a belt as a weapon against a woman who approached him during a beach brawl on Miami Beach. The incident was caught on video and posted on YouTube but charges were never filed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wells|first1=Adam|title=Junior Galette's Lawyer Says Client Is Not Man Striking Woman with Belt in Video|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2501917-video-appears-to-show-junior-galette-striking-woman-with-belt-in-2013-fight?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial|accessdate=28 September 2015|agency=Bleacher Report}}</ref> On April 8, 2017, Galette was arrested in [[Biloxi, Mississippi]] for suspicion of disorderly conduct and failure to comply with police officers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Junior Galette arrested on conduct, failure to comply charges|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000799041/article/junior-galette-arrested-on-conduct-failure-to-comply-charges|publisher=NFL|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> An officer witnessed Galette assaulting a man, and when he tried to take off running, a taser was used to subdue him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19130429/washington-redskins-lb-junior-galette-arrested-incident-concert-mississippi|title=Redskins' Galette arrested at spring break fest|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-04-11}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== *[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/Junior-Galette/5bb337b9-cf28-425e-b18d-ca86d8e1cdf5 New Orleans Saints bio page] *[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1130539 CBSSports.com draft profile] *[http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/junior-galette?id=496782 NFL Combine player profile] {{Washington Redskins roster navbox}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Galette, Junior}} [[Category:1988 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:New Orleans Saints players]] [[Category:Washington Redskins players]] [[Category:Haitian emigrants to the United States]] [[Category:Haitian players of American football]] [[Category:Temple Owls football players]] [[Category:Stillman Tigers football players]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Port-au-Prince]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Bergen County, New Jersey]] [[Category:Players of American football from New Jersey]] [[Category:Saint Joseph Regional High School alumni]]'