Jonal Saint-Dic

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Jonal Saint-Dic
Kansas City Chiefs — No. 62
Defensive end
Linebacker
Date of birth: March 2, 1985 (1985-03-02) (age 23)
Place of birth: Elizabeth, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 255 lb (116 kg)
National Football League debut
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
College: Michigan State (2005-2008)
Hudson Valley CC (2003-2005)
Undrafted in 2008
 Teams:
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2008-present)
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Big Ten Record for Most Forced Fumbles (8)


Jonal Saint-Dic (pronounced //ˈdʒoʊnɒl/ (/-ɔːl/?) seɪntˈdiːk./)(born March 2, 1985 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Saint-Dic attended college at Michigan State

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[edit] Personal

Saint-Dic is the son of Jonas and Marie Point du Jour. He graduated from Michigan State majoring in sociology.[1]

[edit] High school career

Jonal attended Elizabeth High School in New Jersey, where he was a two-way starter, playing defensive end and tight end. In 2002, he earned second-team all-state honors as a senior after being credited with 24.5 sacks. During junior college, he played for Coach Bob Jojo at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York. As a Sophomore, he was named Northeast JC Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year. In 2004, He led the league in tackles for losses (28 for 125 yards), sacks (11.5 for 63) and forced fumbles (6). His career totals include 118 tackles, including a school-record 21 sacks for 116 yards.[2]

[edit] College career

During the 2005 season, Saint-Dic was granted a medical redshirt after missing the last seven games of the 2005 season with a groin injury. He made his only appearance of the 2005 season in the Big Ten opener vs. Illinois. As a Junior, Saint-Dic had 23 tackles, 3.5 of which were for losses. In 2007, as a Senior, Saint-Dic emerged as one of the top defensive lineman in the Big Ten. He was named a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. He was also named one of eight finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award. Also in 2007, Jonal became a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media and a second-team selection by the coaches. He set a Big Ten record with eight forced fumbles. Saint-Dic had 10 career forced fumbles, which ties him for seventh best in FBS history.[3] He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after the Spartan's game against Pittsburgh.[4]. Saint-Dic was one of five MSU players who were suspended before the Champs Sports Bowl against Boston College, which the Spartans lost. He was suspended because he was academically ineligible to play.[5]

[edit] Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Saint-Dic was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Player Bio: Jonal Saint-Dic. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Player Bio: Jonal Saint-Dic. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
  3. ^ Player Bio: Jonal Saint-Dic. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
  4. ^ Player Bio: Jonal Saint-Dic. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
  5. ^ http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122407aad.html