Paul V. Lacoste

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Paul Lacoste
Date of birth:	September 3, 1974 (1974-09-03) (age 33)
Place of birth:	Jackson, Mississippi
Career information
Status:	Free Agent
Position(s):	Linebacker
Jersey №:	20 (MSU), #58 (CFL), #52 (XFL)
College:	Mississippi State
Organizations
As player:
1993-1996 1998-2000 2001 2003	Mississippi State(NCAA) B.C Lions (CFL) Memphis Maniax (XFL) Amsterdam Admirals (NFLE)
Career highlights and Awards
CFL All-Star:	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

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 practice squad, 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, where he was to play for the Amsterdam Admirals.

[edit] 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 OL).