Delvin Breaux

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Delvin Breaux
No. 40 New Orleans Saints
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-10-25) October 25, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
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Career information
High school: New Orleans (LA) McDonogh 35
College: LSU
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 45
Fumbles recoveries: 1
Pass deflections: 19
Interceptions: 3
Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics
Tackles: 62
Quarterback sacks: 1
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Delvin Breaux (born October 25, 1989) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He attended McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has also been a member of the Louisiana Bayou Vipers, New Orleans VooDoo, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Early years

Breaux fractured his C4, C5 and C6 vertebrae during a kickoff return in a high school football game on October 27, 2006. He had earlier received a scholarship to play football for the LSU Tigers. The Tigers honored his scholarship and he arrived at LSU in December 2008 but was never cleared to play. He was a player-coach for the Tigers. Breaux eventually stopped going to practice and later left LSU.[1]

Professional career

Louisiana Bayou Vipers

Breaux played for the Louisiana Bayou Vipers of the Gridiron Developmental Football League in 2012 and was named an All-Star.[2][1]

New Orleans VooDoo

Breaux was signed by the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League on November 5, 2012. He was placed on Other League Exempt by the VooDoo on May 22, 2013.[3]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Breaux signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 24, 2013.[4] He played for two seasons and was named to the CFL All-Star team in 2014.[5]

New Orleans Saints

Hamilton released him so he could sign with the Saints.[6] Breaux signed with the New Orleans Saints on January 24, 2015.[7]

In his first game with the Saints on September 13, he recovered a fumble against the Arizona Cardinals.[8] Breaux recorded his first career interception during the Saints' 39-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was the Saints' recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award for the 2015 season.[9] Breaux finished his first year in the NFL with 45 tackles and 3 interceptions. He was voted the team's defensive MVP by a fan vote on the Saints' website.[10]

References

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