Jeremie Dominique (born July 9, 1997) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 43 Edmonton Elks | |
 Dominique with the Edmonton Elks in 2023 | |
| Born: | July 9, 1997 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| College | Charleston |
| CEGEP | Cégep du Vieux Montréal |
| CFL draft | 2022, round: 6, pick: 48 |
| Drafted by | Edmonton Elks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–present | Edmonton Elks |
| Career stats | |
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College career
editDominique first played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in 2017, where he played in seven games as a backup defensive back and had four tackles.[1] In 2018, he had a severe ankle injury, but played in six games, sparingly, despite the injury.[2] After undergoing foot surgery, he transferred to the University of North Dakota in order to be closer to his family home in Montreal.[2] However, he did not play for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks as his ankle healed in 2019.[2] Instead, Dominique entered the transfer portal in early 2020 with the intention of playing for an FBS program.[2] Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic caused many programs to cancel their seasons and he received no substantial offers.[2]
With the lack of NCAA Division I opportunities, Dominique transferred to the University of Charleston to play for Golden Eagles for their 2020–21 spring season, where he played in three games.[2][3] In the 2021 season, he played in ten games where he had 40 total tackles, two sacks, and three pass deflections.[3]
Professional career
editDominique was drafted in the second round, 19th overall, by the Edmonton Elks in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.[4] Following training camp in 2022, he made the team's active roster and made his professional debut on June 11, 2022, against the BC Lions.[5] He played in 15 regular season games in his rookie year where he recorded three defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[6]
In 2023, Dominique played in 14 regular season games where he had seven special teams tackles.[7][8] He was released shortly after the completion of the 2024 CFL draft on May 1, 2024.[9] However, following several injuries to special teams players, the Elks re-signed Dominique on August 13, 2024.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Jeremie Dominique". Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Despite 'unlikely road,' Jeremie Dominique believes he's the best defensive player in the 2022 CFL Draft". 3DownNation. April 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jeremie Dominique". Charleston Golden Eagles. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions | Elks sign 2022 draft class". Edmonton Elks. May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Jeremie Dominique". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Stats". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions | Elks release Enock Makonzo (LB) and Jeremie Dominique (DB)". Edmonton Elks. May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions | Elks ink defensive back Jeremie Dominique". Edmonton Elks. August 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Edmonton Elks bio
Media related to Jeremie Dominique at Wikimedia Commons