D'Antne Demery

D'Antne Demery
No. 60     Calgary Stampeders
Demery with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
Born: (1997-09-05) September 5, 1997 (age 27)
Brunswick, Georgia, U. S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight330 lb (150 kg)
CollegeFIU
High schoolBrunswick (GA)
Career history
As player
2021–2022Edmonton Elks
2023–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career stats

D'Antne Demery (born September 5, 1997) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at FIU. He has also been a member of the Edmonton Elks.

Early life

Demery played high school football at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia. He played in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1] He had originally signed a national letter of intent to play college football at Georgia but Georgia released him from his letter of intent after he was arrested for misdemeanor simple battery and criminal trespass in April 2017.[2][3] In June 2018, Demery pled guilty to simple battery, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.[4]

College career

Demery played college football at Hutchinson Community College in 2017.[5][6]

He then transferred to play at FIU from 2018 to 2020. He played in 11 games, all starts, at left tackle in 2018 and earned honorable mention All-Conference USA (C-USA) honors.[6] Demery played in 13 games, starting 12 at left tackle, in 2019 and was named honorable mention C-USA for the second consecutive year.[6][7] In 2020, he played in the first two games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury.[6]

Professional career

Edmonton Elks

Demery signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 24, 2021.[8] On July 21, he was moved to the team's practice roster before the start of the 2021 CFL season.[9][8] He was promoted to the active roster on July 31, 2021, and started the Elks' Week 1 game against the Ottawa Redblacks at left tackle.[10] That was the only game Demery played in during the 2021 season.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on August 14, 2021.[8]

Demery was released by the Elks on May 26, 2022.[12] He was later signed to the Elks' practice roster on July 12, 2022, but was again released on July 17, 2022.[12]

Calgary Stampeders

Demery signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on March 2, 2023. He was moved to the practice roster on July 6, signed to the active roster on July 11, moved back to the practice roster on July 29, signed back to the active roster on August 24, moved to the practice roster on September 3, and promoted back to the active roster on September 29.[13] Overall, he played in 10 games, all starts, for the Stampeders in 2023.[14]

References

  1. ^ Denman, Taylor (December 2, 2016). "Demery's road to becoming a U.S. Army All American came with personal struggles". The Brunswick News. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Schlabach, Mark (April 23, 2017). "Georgia releases D'Antne Demery from LOI after domestic violence charges". ESPN. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Georgia cuts ties with signee D'Antne Demery after battery arrest". SI.com. April 23, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Weiszer, Marc (June 8, 2018). "One-time UGA signee reaches plea agreement". Onlineathens.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Brunswick's Demery continues football career at Hutchinson". The Brunswick News. July 12, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "D'Antne Demery". fiusports.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "FB: 2019 All-Conference Teams". conferenceusa.com. December 10, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Edmonton Elks Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Edmonton Elks announce full roster moves ahead of CFL's cutdown deadline". 3downnation.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "Elks release three, including one-time starting left tackle D'Antne Demery". 3downnation.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "STAMPS SIGN OL D'ANTNE DEMERY". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Edmonton Elks Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "D'Antne Demery". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.