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A. J. Bouye
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Bouye with the Houston Texans in 2014
No. 21 – Denver Broncos
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1991-08-16) August 16, 1991 (age 33)
Tucker, Georgia
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Tucker (Tucker, Georgia)
College:UCF
Undrafted:2013
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:315
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:66
Interceptions:14
Forced fumbles:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Arlandus Jacob "A. J." Bouye[1] (born August 16, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF, and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Bouye has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Early years

Bouye attended and played high school football at Tucker High School.[2][3]

College career

Bouye played college football at UCF from 2009-2012. As a freshman, he had 10 total tackles and one pass defensed in six games.[4] He saw an expanded role in his sophomore season. In ten games, he had 26 total tackles, one interception return for a touchdown (a 42-yarder against Marshall), and eight passes defended.[5][6] As a junior, he appeared in seven games and had 21 total tackles, two interceptions, and five passes defensed.[7] In his final season with the Knights in 2012, he had 53 total tackles, three interceptions, 11 passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble. In that stretch was a 32-yard pick-six and 79-yard fumble recovery touchdown against Memphis and a 76-yard pick-six against Tulsa.[8][9][10] After his career with the Knights, Bouye entered the 2013 NFL Draft.

Collegiate statistics

A. J. Bouye Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Year School Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF
2009 UCF CUSA FR DB 10 6 4 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2010 UCF CUSA SO DB 12 11 15 26 3.0 1.0 1 42 42.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 UCF CUSA JR DB 7 19 2 21 1.5 0.0 2 27 13.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 UCF CUSA SR DB 14 42 11 53 0.5 0.0 3 111 37.0 1 0 1 79 1 0
Career UCF 43 78 32 110 5.0 1.0 6 180 30.0 2 1 1 79 1 0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m) 		186 lb
(84 kg) 		4.55 s 1.50 s 2.62 s 4.04 s 7.06 s 36+1⁄2 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 18 reps
All values are from UCF's Pro Day[11]

Houston Texans

On April 28, 2013, the Houston Texans signed Bouye to a three-year, $1.41 million contract that includes a $5,000 signing bonus after he went undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]

2013 season: Rookie year

Throughout organized team activities and training camp, Bouye competed for a roster spot and a job as the fourth cornerback against Brandon Harris, Roc Carmichael, Johnny Adams, and Travis Howard.[15][16] Head coach Gary Kubiak named Bouye the fifth cornerback on the Texans' depth chart to start the regular season, behind Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, Brice McCain, and Brandon Harris.[17]

He made his professional regular season debut in the Houston Texans' season-opening 31–28 victory at the San Diego Chargers. On September 28, 2013, Bouye made his first career tackle on fullback Derrick Coleman during a kick return in the second quarter of a 23–20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.[18] On October 16, 2013, the Houston Texans placed Bouye on injured reserve for the remainder of the season due to a strained hamstring.[19] He finished his rookie season in 2013 with two combined tackles in six games and zero starts and appeared solely on special teams.[20] On December 13, 2013, Houston Texans' owner Bob McNair announced the firing of head coach Gary Kubiak after a franchise record 11th consecutive loss and a 2–11 record overall. Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was named the interim coach for the last three games of the season.[21]

2014 season

During training camp, secondary coach John Butler held an open competition for the job as the third cornerback on the depth chart. The competition included Bouye, Brandon Harris, Josh Victorian, Elbert Mack, Andre Hal, and Marcus Williams.[22] Head coach Bill O'Brien named Bouye the third cornerback to start the regular season behind starters Johnathan Joseph and Kareem Jackson.[23][24]

On September 21, 2014, Bouye earned his first career start and recorded three combined tackles in their 30–17 loss at the New York Giants in Week 3, but left in the third quarter after sustaining a groin injury. The injury sidelined him for the next two games (Weeks 4–5).[25] In Week 9, Bouye recorded seven combined tackles, broke up a pass, and returned his first career interception, off a pass by quarterback Mark Sanchez, for a 51-yard touchdown in the Texans' 31–21 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It also marked Bouye's first career touchdown.[26] On November 16, 2014, he collected a season-high ten combined tackles (nine solo) and a pass deflection during a 23–7 win at the Cleveland Browns.[27] In Week 13, Bouye made three solo tackles, a pass deflection, and returned an interception by Jake Locker for a season-long 67-yard gain during the third quarter of a 45–21 victory against the Tennessee Titans.[28] He finished the 2014 season with 59 combined tackles (52 solo), ten pass deflections, three interceptions, a touchdown, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 14 games and six starts. His three interceptions tied for the most among the Texans' defense in 2014.[29]

2015 season

Throughout training camp, Bouye competed against rookie first round pick Kevin Johnson for the role as the third cornerback on the Texans' depth chart.[30] Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel opted to name Bouye the fourth cornerback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, and Kevin Johnson.[31][32]

On October 18, 2015, Bouye recorded a season-high seven solo tackles, deflected two passes, and intercepted a pass by quarterback Blake Bortles during a 31–20 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Week 11, he deflected a pass before leaving the Texans' 24–17 victory against the New York Jets in the third quarter due to a concussion. He remained in concussion protocol and was inactive for their Week 12 victory against the New Orleans Saints.[33] Bouye finished the 2015 season with 16 combined tackles (15 solo), six pass deflections, and two interceptions in 15 games and two starts.[29]

The Houston Texans finished first in the AFC South with a 9–7 record and received a Wild Card berth.[34] On January 9, 2016, Bouye appeared in his first career playoff game and recorded a solo tackle in their 30–0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card Round.[35]

2016 season

On March 8, 2016, the Houston Texans signed Bouye to a one-year, $1.67 million tender with a right of first refusal class after he became a restricted free agent in 2016.[36]

He entered training camp slated as the fourth cornerback on the depth chart and opted to change his jersey number from No. 34 to his college number at Central Florida, No. 21. He stated he originally chose 21 because he was a fan of Deion Sanders growing up. As a rookie, he was unable to receive No. 21 as it belonged to longtime veteran Brice McCain. Head coach Bill O'Brien stated Bouye was one of the most improved players on defense during training camp.[37]

He appeared in the Houston Texans' season-opener against the Chicago Bears and recorded three solo tackles, deflected a pass, and his first career sack on quarterback Jay Cutler during their 23–14 victory.[38] Bouye became the Texans' third cornerback on the depth chart after Kevin Johnson broke his foot the previous week and was sidelined for the remainder of the season. On October 24, 2016, Bouye started at nickelback and recorded a season-high 11 combined tackles (nine solo) and two pass deflections in the Texans' 27–9 loss at the Denver Broncos.[39] He was inactive for the Texans' Week 10 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars after sustaining an ankle injury in practice two days prior. After an MRI, it was determined he only sustained a sprained ankle and returned the following week.[40] In Week 11, Bouye recorded two combined tackles, broke up a pass, and intercepted a pass by Derek Carr during a 27–20 loss at the Oakland Raiders.[41] Bouye had a breakout season in 2016 and finished with a career-high 63 combined tackles (48 solo), 16 pass deflections, an interception, and a sack in 15 games and 11 starts.[29] Bouye earned the third highest grade among all cornerbacks in 2016 from Pro Football Focus.

The Houston Texans finished atop the AFC South with a 9–7 record and clinched a playoff berth.[42] On January 7, 2017, Bouye started his first career playoff game and recorded two combined tackles, four pass deflections, and intercepted a pass attempt by Connor Cook in the Texans' 27–14 victory against the Oakland Raiders in the Wild Card Round. The following week, he made five solo tackles, deflected two passes, and intercepted a pass by Tom Brady during a 34–16 loss to the eventual Super Bowl LI Champions the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round.[41]

Bouye became an unrestricted free agent after the 2016 season and was one of the most highly sought after free agents on the market. He was pursued by many teams, including the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles.[43][44]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 9, 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Bouye to a five-year, $67.5 million contract with $26 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $10 million.[14][45][46] Bouye stated he turned down a larger contract offer by the Chicago Bears to join the Jaguars.[47]

2017 season

Head coach Doug Marrone named Bouye the starting cornerback along with Jalen Ramsey entering training camp. Bouye made his Jaguars' regular-season debut in their season-opener at the Houston Texans and recorded six combined tackles and two pass deflections during their 29–7 victory.[48] On November 12, 2017, Bouye recorded four combined tackles, broke up a pass, and returned an interception 51-yards to set up Josh Lambo's 30-yard field goal to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers in overtime by a score of 20–17.[49] He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance.[50] On December 3, 2017, he collected a season-high seven combined tackles during a 30–10 win against the Indianapolis Colts.[51] In Week 14, Bouye recorded two combined tackles, a season-high four pass deflections, and intercepted two passes by quarterback Russell Wilson in a 30–24 win against the Seattle Seahawks.[52] It marked Bouye's first multi-interception game of his career. On December 19, 2017, Bouye was named to his first Pro Bowl as a starter alongside teammate Ramsey.[53] He finished the season with 56 combined tackles (53 solo), a career-high 18 pass deflections, and a career-high six interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.[29] Pro Football Focus gave Bouye an overall grade of 88.0, ranking him 12th among all cornerbacks in 2017.[54] He was ranked 35th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.[55]

The Jaguars finished first in the AFC South with a 10–6 record.[56] The Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills 10–3 in the Wild Card Round and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 45–42 in the AFC Divisional Round. On January 21, 2018, Bouye recorded six solo tackles during a 24–20 loss at the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship.[52]

2018 season

In the 2018 season, Bouye started in 13 games and totaled 54 total tackles, one interception, and eight passes defensed as the Jaguars finished with a 5–11 record.[57]

2019 season

In week 8 against the New York Jets, Bouye recorded his first interception of the season off Sam Darnold in the 29-15 win.[58]

Denver Broncos

On March 3, 2020, the Jaguars agreed to trade Bouye to the Denver Broncos for a 2020 fourth-round pick originally acquired from the San Francisco 49ers. The deal became official on March 18.[59][60]

NFL statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sack PD INT Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2013 HOU 6 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2014 HOU 14 6 59 52 7 0.0 10 3 120 40.0 67T 1 0 0
2015 HOU 15 2 14 14 0 0.0 16 2 9 4.5 9 0 1 1
2016 HOU 15 11 63 48 15 1.0 16 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2017 JAX 16 16 56 53 3 0.0 18 6 70 11.7 51 0 0 0
2018 JAX 13 13 54 46 8 0.0 8 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0
2019 JAX 14 14 65 50 15 0.0 8 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 0
Career 93 62 315 286 49 1.0 66 14 233 16.6 67T 1 1 1

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sack PD INT Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2015 HOU 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2016 HOU 2 2 7 5 2 0.0 6 2 13 6.5 7 0 1 0
2017 JAX 3 3 16 14 2 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 6 5 24 20 4 0.0 7 2 13 6.5 7 0 1 0

Personal life

When Bouye was only 15 months old, his mother, Jackie Baskin, died from breast and brain cancer. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and died nine months later after the cancer spread to her brain. Bouye was raised by his father, Steve Bouye, who promised his mother to always look after their son while she was on her deathbed.[61] His father worked as a corrections officers for multiple facilities, including the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta.[62] Bouye is a member of the American Cancer Society’s Athlete Council and also participates in the Crucial Catch Challenge.[63] Bouye is also a cousin of Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown who was the 3rd overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.[64]

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