Paul V. Lacoste

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Name=Paul Lacoste
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status=Free Agent
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Position=Linebacker
number=20 (MSU), #58 (CFL), #52 (XFL)
College=Mississippi State
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1974|9|3
Birthplace= Jackson, Mississippi flagicon|Mississippi
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CFLAllStar=1999
Awards=1999 Jackie Parker Trophy
1999 CFL Rookie of the Year
Honors=1994 & 1996 Academic All-SEC
1996 SEC Good Works Team
1996 1st Team All-SEC
1996 2nd Team All-America
years=1993-1996
1998-2000
2001
2003
teams=Mississippi State(NCAA)
B.C Lions (CFL)
Memphis Maniax (XFL)
Amsterdam Admirals (NFLE)

Paul Victor Lacoste (born September 3, 1974, Jackson, Mississippi) was a linebacker in the Southeastern Conference at Mississippi State University and in the Canadian Football League.

Early years

Lacoste played his high school football at Jackson Prep and went on to enjoy an outstanding college career at Mississippi State University where he was an All-SEC and All-America selection in 1996.

Professional career

He signed with the B.C. Lions of the CFL in 1998, making his professional debut with the team in 1999. He finished the '99 season second on the team with 78 tackles, earning him the 1999 CFL Rookie of the Year Award. He had a late start to the 2000 season, after an National Football League tryout, and was later cut by British Columbia.

In 2000, he was signed by the NFL's Indianapolis Colts on January 25, but was released on August 21 of the same year.

In 2001, Lacoste joined the XFL's Memphis Maniax, where he made 4 tackles.

In 2002, he signed with the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League on May 23, but was cut the very next day.

In 2003, the Colts allocated Lacoste to the NFL Europe, he was to play for the Amsterdam Admirals but he was cut at the end of training camp.

After football

Currently, he is the owner and head trainer of Next Level Sports, a speed training specialist firm based out of his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. Lacoste has a Master of Science in Sports Administration from Mississippi State University. NLS alumns in the NFL include: Floyd Womack, Donald Lee, Mario Haggan, Justin Griffith, and Dennis and Alvin McKinley. Other impressive athletes to come through NLS include: Omarr Conner (former Mississippi State WR), Chaz Ramsey (current Auburn Freshman All-American OL), Rachel Givan (current UNC soccer player) and David Traxler (current Ole Miss TE).