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Maurice Lloyd Free Agent Date of birth: February 15, 1983 Place of birth: Daytona Beach, Florida Career information Status: Active CFL status: Import Position(s): LB Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 235 lb (107 kg) College: UConn High school: Mainland Organizations As player: 2006-2008
2009-2010Saskatchewan Roughriders
Edmonton EskimosCareer highlights and awards CFL All-Star: 2008 CFL West All-Star: 2007, 2008 Playing stats at CFL.ca Maurice Lloyd (February 15, 1983 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at UConn.
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College career
Lloyd attended the University of Connecticut under coach Randy Edsall. He started at the middle linebacker for the Huskies all four seasons, from 2001 to 2004 and was able to record 18 solo tackles his Sophomore year.[1] His junior year he led his team in tackles with 122[2] and he finished his senior year with 117 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, three quarterback sacks, and an interception.[3][4]
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
In May 2006, Lloyd was picked up as a free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He started in six regular season games and both playoff games at middle linebacker, making his CFL debut in week 13.
In 2007, Lloyd started 16 regular season games, both playoff games, and the 95th Grey Cup game, missing two regular season games due to injury. Lloyd finished the regular season with 69 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, three quarterback sacks and two interceptions. He was named a West Division All Star for the year.[5]
On September 4, 2008 Lloyd was named the CFL's defensive player of the month and later became a 2008 CFL All-Star.
Edmonton Eskimos
Lloyd signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 16, 2009.[6][7]After two seasons with the Eskimos, Lloyd was released on March 14, 2011.[8] He was not picked up by a CFL team during the 2011 season.
Personal life
Lloyd spends his off-season as a high-school teacher in Connecticut. He likes to spend time with his two children and wife.
References
- ^ NCAA 2002 Final Defensive Statistics
- ^ NationalChamps.net 2003 College Football Preview Connecticut
- ^ UConn Huskies Football "Ryan Krug and Maurice Lloyd Tabbed For National Watch Lists" July 6, 2004
- ^ NFL Draft Scout Mauriece Lloyd statistics
- ^ Rough Riders Profiles Maurice Lloyd
- ^ Jones, Terry (2009-02-17). "Esks' war room drama: Coach comes out battle-tested". Edmonton Sun. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2009/02/17/8417526-sun.html. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Annicchiarico, Mario (2009-06-08). "Lloyd stresses team concept". Edmonton Journal. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Sports/Lloyd+stresses+team+concept/1672752/story.html. Retrieved 2009-06-08.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.cfl.ca/article/veteran-lb-lloyd-let-go-by-esks
External links
- MoLloyd.com Official Website
- University of Connecticut Athletic page
- Saskatchewan Roughriders Official page
Categories:- 1983 births
- Living people
- American players of Canadian football
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Connecticut Huskies football players
- Grey Cup champions
- People from Daytona Beach, Florida
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
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