Jacques Cesaire
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| San Diego Chargers — No. 74 | |
| Defensive end | |
| Date of birth: August 30, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 295 lb (134 kg) |
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| 2003 for the San Diego Chargers | |
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| College: Southern Connecticut State | |
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Jacques Cesaire (born August 30, 1980 in Worcester, MA) is an American football defensive end on the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. He was signed by the Chargers in 2003 as an undrafted free agent.
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[edit] Early years
Cesaire graduated from Gardner High School in Gardner, MA in 1998. While there, he captained the football, basketball, and track teams. He also lead Gardner to a 1997 Central/Western Massachusetts Super Bowl victory as a two-way starter at tight end and defensive end.
[edit] College career
Cesaire played football for Southern Connecticut State University, a Division II program. In 2002, after his senior year, Jacques was named the Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Lineman of the year. He was a first team NCAA Division II All-America selection by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and a first team all NE-10 pick in 2002.
[edit] NFL career
[edit] San Diego Chargers
In February of 2006 the Chargers resigned Jacques to a new 5-year contract, which runs through the 2011 season. Noted for his versatility and pass rushing, Cesaire is currently a reserve behind Luis Castillo and Igor Olshansky.[1]
