Shawn Loiseau

Shawn Loiseau (/loʊˈiːsoʊ/ loh-EE-soh; born October 10, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL). He is one of the most decorated student-athletes in Merrimack College history, and became the first Merrimack Warrior ever to sign an NFL deal.[1]

Shawn Loiseau
No. 50 – Massachusetts Pirates
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-10) October 10, 1989
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Shrewsbury (MA)
College:Merrimack
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Division II All-American (2010, 2011)
  • 3× NE-10 All-Conference (2009–2011)
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:16
Sacks:1.0
Pass breakups:2
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Early years

A native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Loiseau attended Shrewsbury High School,[2] where he set team record with 136 tackles as a senior in 2007. He was named Massachusetts Defensive Player of the Year and helped his team to a state championship, but was ignored by Division I schools because of an assault and battery conviction in his junior year after he beat a kid into a vegetable with a pipe.[3]

He played college football at Merrimack College. Loiseau finished his career with 382 tackles, including 377 in his final three seasons, ranking him first all-time in school history. He broke the school record for tackles in a season with 133 in 2010 and was named 2nd team All-American. Loiseau was twice named Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, marking the first time a Merrimack player earned that award on two occasions.[1]

Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

Projected as a seventh-round selection, Loiseau was listed as the No. 9 inside linebacker available in the 2012 NFL Draft.[4] Sports Illustrated described him as a "tough-run defending linebacker who is best in the box", who, however, "struggles at playing football."[5]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		 244 lb
(111 kg)		 4.81 s1.75 s2.85 s4.21 s7.31 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
All values from pre-draft workout at Boston College[6]

Houston Texans

Loiseau was signed by the Houston Texans on May 14, 2012 after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.[7] The Texans released Loiseau on September 1, 2012.[8]

Indianapolis Colts

On January 7, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts signed Loiseau to a Reserve/Future contract. On April 30, 2013, he was waived by the Colts. On August 8, 2013, he was re-signed by the Colts.[9] He was released again on September 6, 2013.

Los Angeles KISS

On June 24, 2014, Loiseau was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Sioux Falls Storm

On September 1, 2016, Loiseau signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL). On December 13, 2016, Loiseau was released by the Storm.

Nebraska Danger

On January 3, 2017, Loiseau signed with the Nebraska Danger. He was released on February 9, 2017. On May 23, 2017, Loiseau was re-signed by the Danger.

References
  1. Former Warrior Shawn Loiseau Signed To The Indianapolis Colts practice squad
  2. Garven, Rich (December 20, 2014). "Shawn Loiseau makes every minute count". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. 10 Things you Didn’t Know About Texans Rookie ILB Shawn Loiseau
  4. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/breakdowns/by_position/ILB.html/
  5. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/players/91313.html
  6. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=104036&draftyear=2012&genpos=ILB
  7. "Houston Texans: Shawn Loiseau". Houston Texans. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  8. "Jacques Cesaire, 3 other locals, NFL cuts". Worcester, Massachusetts Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  9. Chappell, Mike (August 8, 2013). "Indianapolis Colts TE Dwayne Allen misses morning walk-through with foot soreness". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
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