Joel Bouagnon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 28, 1995 Aurora, Illinois |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Aurora Christian Schools (Aurora, Illinois) |
| College: | Northern Illinois |
| Position: | Running back |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Joel Bouagnon (born March 28, 1995) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Northern Illinois University, and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
High school and college career
Bouagnon played high school football at Aurora Christian High School in Aurora, Illinois.
Bouagnon committed to Huskies in 2013 and as a true freshman appeared in four games.
By 2015, Bouagnon has earned a First Team All-Mac selection as a running back running for 1,285 yards and 18 Touchdowns. Bouagnon's 18 rushing touchdowns were tied for 10th most in the FBS for the 2015 season. Bouagnon also led the MAC league with 108 points scored and finished second in rushing yards along with six 100 yard rushing games for the season.
In 2016 Bouagnon was selected for the Second Team All-MAC as a Running Back with 885 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 1+1⁄4 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
4.66 s | 1.56 s | 2.53 s | 4.42 s | 6.90 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values are from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
Bouagnon signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2017.[2] On August 3, 2017, he was waived/injured by the Bears and placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released on August 9, 2017.[4]
Green Bay Packers
On January 10, 2018, Bouagnon signed a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers.[5] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] He was released on October 9, 2018.[8]
References
- ^ "Joel Bouagnon – Northern Illinois, RB : 2017 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mayer, Larry (May 11, 2017). "Bears sign 13 undrafted rookies". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Williams, Charean (August 3, 2017). "Bears switch out running backs, sign Joshua Rounds". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ Bounda, Nate (August 9, 2017). "Bears Waive RB Joel Bouagnon From I.R. With Settlement".
- ^ "Packers sign RB Joel Bouagnon". Packers.com. January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Packers sign eight players to practice squad". Packers.com. September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Packers sign RB Tra Carson, WR Keon Hatcher to practice squad". Packers.com. October 9, 2018.